Biology:Scoparia exhibitalis

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Short description: Species of moth

Scoparia exhibitalis
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Scoparia exhibitalis (Walker, 1855), to MV light, Aranda, ACT, 19/20 March 2010
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S. exhibitalis
Binomial name
Scoparia exhibitalis
Walker, [1866]
Synonyms
  • Scoparia atropicta Hampson, 1897[1]

Scoparia exhibitalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1866. It is found in Australia , where it has been recorded from New South Wales.[2]

The wingspan is about 23 mm. The forewings are black, variegated with white and with numerous white patches on the basal area. The antemedial line is white with a white patch beyond it at the middle. There is also a large white postmedial patch with two black spots on it. The postmedial line is black, outwardly edged with white. The hindwings are yellowish, suffused with fuscous.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q14324336 entry