Biology:Scoparia valenternota
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Short description: Species of moth
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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. valenternota
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| Scoparia valenternota Howes, 1946[1]
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Scoparia valenternota is a species of moth in the family Crambidae.[3] It is endemic in New Zealand.[1]
Taxonomy
This species was described by George Howes in 1946.[4][2] 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.) valenternota.[3]
Description
The wingspan is about 37 mm. The forewings are white with a streak of ochreous-brown shading along the costa. There is a black line from the base on the costal edge. The subterminal and subcostal lines together form a Y-shaped mark. The hindwings are grey-white, but darker on the upper costal and outer terminal areas. Adults have been recorded on wing in December.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Scoparia valenternota Howes, 1946". Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. http://www.nzor.org.nz/names/2c4a93c7-ede2-42e7-8fb1-365931fcebf2.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dugdale, J. S. (1988). "Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa". Fauna of New Zealand 14: 162. https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/26324/FNZ14Dugdale1988.pdf. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 , p. 458, Wikidata Q45922947
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Howes, W. George (1946). "Lepidoptera Collecting at the Homer, with Descriptions of New Species.". Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 76: 139–147. http://rsnz.natlib.govt.nz/volume/rsnz_76/rsnz_76_02_001700.html. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
Wikidata ☰ Q14324531 entry
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