Biology:Scoparia lychnophanes
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Short description: Species of moth
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| Species: | S. lychnophanes
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| Scoparia lychnophanes Meyrick, 1927[1]
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Scoparia lychnophanes is a species of moth in the family Crambidae.[2] It is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
Taxonomy
It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1927.[3][4] However the placement of this species within the genus Scoparia is in doubt.[1] As a result, this species has also been referred to as Scoparia (s.l.) lychnophanes.[2]
Description
The wingspan is about 22 mm. The forewings are dark fuscous with some scattered whitish and ochreous scales. The first and second lines are indicated by shades of scattered white-scales. The hindwings are grey, somewhat darker posteriorly. Adults have been recorded on wing in January.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Scoparia lychnophanes Meyrick, 1927". Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. http://www.nzor.org.nz/names/b8387a0e-fafb-4df9-b4e2-ebb85f0c434d. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 , p. 458, Wikidata Q45922947
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Meyrick, E. (1927). "Descriptions of New Zealand Lepidoptera.". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 57. http://rsnz.natlib.govt.nz/volume/rsnz_57/rsnz_57_00_007800.html. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- ↑ Dugdale, J. S. (1988). "Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa". Fauna of New Zealand 14: 161. https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/26324/FNZ14Dugdale1988.pdf. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
Wikidata ☰ Q14324394 entry
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