Scoparia apheles explained

Scoparia apheles is a moth of the family Crambidae.[1] [2] It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1884.[3] [4] This species is endemic to New Zealand.[5]

The wingspan is about 31 mm. The forewings are light brownish ochreous with a hindmarginal row of black dots. The hindwings are ochreous whitish. Adults have been recorded on wing in January.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Book: New Zealand Inventory of Biodiversity. Volume Two. Kingdom Animalia: Chaetognatha, Ecdysozoa, Ichnofossils. Canterbury University Press. 2010. 9781877257933. Gordon. Dennis P.. 2. Christchurch, N.Z.. 458. 973607714.
  2. Web site: TNZOR Lepidoptera. species-id.net. Species-id . 17 October 2016.
  3. Meyrick. E. . Descriptions of New Zealand Microlepidoptera. IV. Scopariadae.. New Zealand Journal of Science. 1884. 2. 235–237. 27 January 2018.
  4. Dugdale. J. S. . Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa. Fauna of New Zealand. 1988. 14. 159. 27 January 2018.
  5. Web site: Scoparia apheles (Meyrick, 1884). New Zealand Organisms Register . Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd . 27 January 2018.
  6. Meyrick. E. . Descriptions of New Zealand Microlepidoptera. IV. Scopariadae.. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 1885. 17. 68–120. 27 January 2018.

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