Scoparia_clavata
Scoparia clavata
Species of moth
Scoparia clavata is a species of moth of the family Crambidae.[1] It is endemic to New Zealand.[2]
| Scoparia clavata | |
|---|---|
| Male | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Scoparia |
| Species: | S. clavata |
| Binomial name | |
| Scoparia clavata Philpott, 1912 | |
This species was described by Alfred Philpott in 1912.[3][4] However the placement of this species within the genus Scoparia is in doubt.[2] As a result, this species has also been referred to as Scoparia (s.l.) clavata.[1]
The wingspan is about 26 mm. The forewings are white, irrorated with brownish-ochreous. The costa is brownish and there is a black median streak from the base of the costa, as well as a black streak in the disc above the middle. All streaks are margined with brownish-ochreous. The hindwings are shining white, but ochreous at the termen. Adults have been recorded on wing in December.[3]
- "Scoparia clavata Philpott, 1912". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- Philpott, A. (1912). "Descriptions of three new species of Lepidoptera". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 44: 115–116. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. - Dugdale, J. S. (1988). "Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa" (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand. 14: 160. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
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