Biology:Scoparia uncinata
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Short description: Species of moth
| Scoparia uncinata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Scoparia |
| Species: | S. uncinata
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| Binomial name | |
| Scoparia uncinata W.-C. Li, H.-H. Li & Nuss, 2010
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Scoparia uncinata is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Wei-Chun Li, Hou-Hun Li and Matthias Nuss in 2010.[1] It is found in the Chinese provinces of Gansu, Hubei, Shaanxi and Sichuan.
The length of the forewings is 7–8 mm. The forewings are covered with blackish-brown scales. The antemedian and postmedian lines are white. The hindwings are also white.
Etymology
The species name refers to the cornutus ending with a unique hook in the male genitalia and is derived from Latin uncinatus (meaning hooked).[2]
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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 ☰ Q20720280 entry
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