Biology:Scoparia largispinea

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Scoparia largispinea
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S. largispinea
Binomial name
Scoparia largispinea
W.-C. Li, H.-H. Li & Nuss, 2010

Scoparia largispinea is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Wei-Chun Li, Hou-Hun Li and Matthias Nuss in 2010. It is found in the Chinese provinces of Guizhou[1] and Henan.

The length of the forewings is 6–8 mm. The forewings are covered with blackish-brown scales. The antemedian, postmedian and subterminal lines are white. The hindwings are white.

Etymology

The species name refers to the phallus with a big apical spine in the male genitalia and is derived from Latin larg- (meaning large) and the spineus (meaning spinous).[2]

References

  1. Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard; Vegliante, Francesca; Tränkner, Andreas; Mally, Richard; Hayden, James; Bauer, Franziska; Segerer, Andreas et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved July 15, 2014. 
  2. Li, Weichun; Li, Houhun; Nuss, Matthias (September 13, 2010). "Taxonomic revision of Scoparia Haworth, 1811 (Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Scopariinae) from China". Zootaxa 2609: 1–33. http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2010/f/z02609p033f.pdf. 

Wikidata ☰ Q20720243 entry