Biology:Scoparia augastis
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Short description: Species of moth
Scoparia augastis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Scoparia |
Species: | S. augastis
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Binomial name | |
Scoparia augastis Meyrick, 1907
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Scoparia augastis is a moth in the family Crambidae.[1] It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1907.[2][3] This species is endemic to New Zealand.[4]
The wingspan is 28–29 mm. The forewings are light fuscous, irrorated with whitish. The costa and all veins are marked by somewhat darker fuscous lines. The hindwings are very pale brassy-ochreous. Adults have been recorded on wing in March on flowers of Senecio species.[2]
References
- ↑ , p. 458, Wikidata Q45922947
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Meyrick, E. (1907). "Notes and descriptions of Lepidoptera." (in en). Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 39: 106–121. https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9975197. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ↑ Dugdale, J. S. (1988). "Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa". Fauna of New Zealand 14: 159. https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/26324/FNZ14Dugdale1988.pdf. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ↑ "Scoparia augastis Meyrick, 1907". Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. http://www.nzor.org.nz/names/e3a43746-9111-4e23-a1d4-f89b87cf25fd. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q14324249 entry