Biology:Scoparia cordata

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Scoparia cordata
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S. cordata
Binomial name
Scoparia cordata
W.-C. Li, 2012

Scoparia cordata is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Wei-Chun Li in 2012. It is found in Jiangxi, China.[1]

The length of the forewings is 5.5-6.5 mm. The forewings are suffused with blackish-brown scales. The antemedian line is white and the antemedian stigmata is blackish brown. The postmedian and subterminal line are white. The termen is white with a row of pale brown dots. The hindwings are greyish white, suffused with pale brown scales along the veins.

Etymology

The species name refers to the male genitalia with a heart-shaped juxta and is derived from Latin cordatus (meaning heart shaped).[2]

References

  1. Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard; Mally, Richard; Vegliante, Francesca; Tränkner, Andreas; Bauer, Franziska; Hayden, James; Segerer, Andreas et al. (2003–2020). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved July 8, 2020. 
  2. Li, W. C. (March 2012). "One new species of the genus Scoparia Haworth, 1811 from China (Lepidoptera: Crambidae, Scopariinae)". SHILAP Revista de Lepidopterología. 40 (157): 73–75.

Wikidata ☰ Q20720259 entry