Biology:Scoparia ulmaya
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Short description: Species of moth
| Scoparia ulmaya | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Scoparia |
| Species: | S. ulmaya
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| Binomial name | |
| Scoparia ulmaya Dyar, 1929
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Scoparia ulmaya is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1929. It is found on the West Indies, where it has been recorded from Guadeloupe.[1]
The wingspan is about 10 mm. The forewings are brown with a slight bronzy reflection. The lines are pale and there is a round black spot, as well as a thick rectangular black dash. The spaces between the marks are filled with brown and there are two black terminal patches. Adults have been recorded on wing in July.[2]
References
- ↑ Nuss, M. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ↑ Dyar, Harrison G. (1929). "Notes and new species of American moths of the genus Scoparia Haworth". Proceedings of the United States National Museum 74 (2769): 1–9. doi:10.5479/si.00963801.74-2769.1. https://repository.si.edu/bitstream/handle/10088/15776/USNMP-74_2769_1929.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y.
Wikidata ☰ Q14324528 entry
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