Afroscoparia contemptalis explained

Afroscoparia contemptalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1866.^[1] It is found in South Africa,^[2] where it is found in the south-western part of the Western Cape Province.

The length of the forewings is 6.5-8.5 mm for males and 7.5–8 mm for females.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nuss . M. . etal . 2003–2014 . GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . 2014-07-15.
2. Web site: De Prins . J. . De Prins . W. . amp . 2017 . Afroscoparia contemptalis (Walker, 1866) . Afromoths . January 24, 2018.
3. Nuss, M. (2003). Afroscoparia – a new genus of Scopariine from southern Africa (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea: Crambidae). Entomologische Abhandlungen 61(1) 109-15.