Scoparia lychnophanes | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Scoparia |
Species: | S. lychnophanes |
Binomial name | |
Scoparia lychnophanes | |
Scoparia lychnophanes is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. [2] It is endemic to New Zealand. [1]
It was described by Edward Meyrick 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.) lychnophanes. [2]
The wingspan is about 22 mm. The forewings are dark fuscous with some scattered whitish and ochreous scales. The first and second lines are indicated by shades of scattered white-scales. The hindwings are grey, somewhat darker posteriorly. Adults have been recorded on wing in January. [3]
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