Scoparia vulpecula
| Scoparia vulpecula | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Scoparia |
| Species: | S. vulpecula
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| Binomial name | |
| Scoparia vulpecula | |
Scoparia vulpecula is a species of moth in the family Crambidae.[2] It is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
Taxonomy
[edit | edit source]This species was described by Edward Meyrick in 1927 from a female specimen collected by George Hudson at Bold Peak at Lake Wakatipu.[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.) vulpecula.[2]
Description
[edit | edit source]The wingspan is about 18 mm. The forewings are light fuscous with a few scattered whitish scales. The discal spot is cloudy and darker fuscous. The hindwings are whitish-grey, greyer near the termen. Adults have been recorded on wing in January.[3]
References
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