Biology:Scoparia autumna
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Short description: Species of moth
| Scoparia autumna | |
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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. autumna
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| Binomial name | |
| Scoparia autumna Philpott, 1927[1]
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Scoparia autumna is a moth of the family Crambidae.[2] It is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
Taxonomy
This species was described by Alfred Philpott 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.) autumna.[2]
Description
The wingspan is 25–27 mm. The forewings are grey mixed with white and with dark chocolate brown markings. The hindwings are ochreous-grey, tinged with fuscous around the apex and termen. Adults have been recorded on wing in April and May.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Scoparia autumna Philpott, 1927". Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. http://www.nzor.org.nz/names/49ed1761-5968-419a-92b5-dbec59ecaecc. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 , p. 458, Wikidata Q45922947
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Philpott, A. (1927). "Notes and Descriptions of New Zealand Lepidoptera.". Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 58: 80–92. http://rsnz.natlib.govt.nz/volume/rsnz_58/rsnz_58_00_000930.html. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ↑ Dugdale, J. S. (1988). "Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa". Fauna of New Zealand 14: 160. https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/26324/FNZ14Dugdale1988.pdf. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
Wikidata ☰ Q14324253 entry
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