Biology:Scoparia autochroa

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Short description: Species of moth

Scoparia autochroa
Scoparia autochroa male.jpg
Male
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Scoparia
Species:
S. autochroa
Binomial name
Scoparia autochroa
Meyrick, 1907[1]

Scoparia autochroa is a moth of the family Crambidae.[2] It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1907.[3][4] This species is endemic to New Zealand.[1]

The wingspan is 21–23 mm. The forewings are brown sprinkled with dark fuscous. The hindwings are fuscous. Adults have been recorded on wing in November.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "NZOR Name Details - Scoparia autochroa Meyrick, 1907". Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. http://www.nzor.org.nz/names/4ec78fdb-aaf0-4a66-9085-d539db090568. Retrieved 27 January 2018. 
  2. , p. 458 , Wikidata Q45922947
  3. 3.0 3.1 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/9975195. Retrieved 27 January 2018. 
  4. 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. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q14324252 entry