Scoparia biplagialis explained

Scoparia biplagialis, the double-striped scoparia moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1866.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.[2]

The length of the forewings is 6–8 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August.[3]

Subspecies

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nuss . M. . etal . 2003–2014 . GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . 2014-07-15.
  2. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=4716 Moth Photographers Group
  3. http://bugguide.net/node/view/26015 BugGuide