Biology:Scoparia harpalea
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Scoparia harpalea is a moth in the family Crambidae.[1] It is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
Taxonomy
This species was named by Edward Meyrick in 1884 as Xeroscopa harpalea.[2] Meyrick gave a description of this species in 1885.[3] In 1913 Meyrick revised the genus of the species to Scoparia,[4] and in 1928 George Vernon Hudson agreed with this revision.[5] John S. Dugdale summarised this taxonomy in his 1988 publication but misspelt the epithet of this species as harpalaea.[6] The wing patterns and male genitalia of holotypes of this species and Scoparia limatula have been examined and have been found to be identical.[7]
Description
The wingspan is about 24 mm. The forewings are white, irrorated with ochreous-grey. The veins are marked with blackish. The hindwings are very pale greyish-ochreous, the postmedian line and apex are grey. Adults have been recorded on wing in January.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 , p. 458, Wikidata Q45922947
- ↑ Meyrick, E. (1884). "Descriptions of New Zealand Microlepidoptera. IV. Scopariadae." (in en). New Zealand Journal of Science 2. https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/41863307. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Meyrick, E. (1885). "Descriptions of New Zealand Micro-Lepidoptera." (in en). Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 17: 68–120. https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33934544. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ↑ Meyrick, E. (1913). "revision of New Zealand Pyralidina" (in en). Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 45. https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9975783. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ↑ Hudson, G. V. (1928). The butterflies and moths of New Zealand. : XI,386 PP PLS A-K; I-LII. Wellington, N.Z.: Ferguson & Osborn Ltd.. p. 201. http://www.bugz.org.nz/WebForms/ResultDetails.aspx?CurrentDoc=C7E94865-492F-45DA-9777-CC8E1E8B1438&back=true&NewDoc=true&searchType=1&SearchString=G.V.++Hudson. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ↑ Dugdale, J. S. (1988). "Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa". Fauna of New Zealand 14: 159. https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/26324/FNZ14Dugdale1988.pdf. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ↑ Hoare, R.J.B.; Rhode, B.E.; Emmerson, A.W. (2011). "Larger moths of New Zealand: Image gallery and online guide. Notes on Scopariinae" (in en). Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/resources/identification/animals/large-moths/image-gallery/pyraloid-moths/notes-on-scopariinae. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
Wikidata ☰ Q14324359 entry
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