Biology:Scoparia clavata
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scoparia clavata Philpott, 1912
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Scoparia clavata is a species of moth of the family Crambidae.[1] It is endemic to New Zealand.[2]
Taxonomy
This species was described by Alfred Philpott in 1912.[3][4] However the placement of this species within the genus Scoparia is in doubt.[2] As a result, this species has also been referred to as Scoparia (s.l.) clavata.[1]
Description
The wingspan is about 26 mm. The forewings are white, irrorated with brownish-ochreous. The costa is brownish and there is a black median streak from the base of the costa, as well as a black streak in the disc above the middle. All streaks are margined with brownish-ochreous. The hindwings are shining white, but ochreous at the termen. Adults have been recorded on wing in December.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 , p. 458, Wikidata Q45922947
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Scoparia clavata Philpott, 1912". Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. http://www.nzor.org.nz/names/09bffd7c-80a5-4795-a878-74fd16569d7a. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Philpott, A. (1912). "Descriptions of three new species of Lepidoptera." (in en). Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 44: 115–116. https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3304887. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ↑ Dugdale, J. S. (1988). "Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa". Fauna of New Zealand 14: 160. https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/26324/FNZ14Dugdale1988.pdf. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
Wikidata ☰ Q14324285 entry