Scoparia ulmaya

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Scoparia ulmaya
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Scoparia
Species:
S. ulmaya
Binomial name
Scoparia ulmaya
Dyar, 1929

Scoparia ulmaya is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1929. It is found on the West Indies, where it has been recorded from Guadeloupe. [1]

The wingspan is about 10 mm. The forewings are brown with a slight bronzy reflection. The lines are pale and there is a round black spot, as well as a thick rectangular black dash. The spaces between the marks are filled with brown and there are two black terminal patches. Adults have been recorded on wing in July. [2]

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References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. Dyar, Harrison G. (1929). "Notes and new species of American moths of the genus Scoparia Haworth" (PDF). Proceedings of the United States National Museum. 74 (2769): 1–9. doi:10.5479/si.00963801.74-2769.1.