Scoparia chalicodes explained

Scoparia chalicodes is a species of moth in the family Crambidae.^[1] This species was named by Edward Meyrick in 1884.^{[2] [3]} Meyrick gave a fuller description of this species in 1885.^[4] S. chalicodes is endemic to New Zealand.^[5]

The wingspan is 15.5–16.5 mm. The forewings are light ochreous-grey, irrorated with white. The veins are irregularly and partially lined with blackish. The first line is pale greyish-ochreous, obscurely dark-margined. The second line is very obscure and the subterminal line is cloudy and whitish. The hindwings are grey-whitish. Adults have been recorded on wing from January to March.

Notes and References

1. 458.
2. Meyrick. E.. Descriptions of New Zealand Microlepidoptera. IV. Scopariadae.. New Zealand Journal of Science. 1884. 2. 235–237. 27 January 2018. en.
3. Dugdale. J. S.. Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa. Fauna of New Zealand. 1988. 14. 159. 27 January 2018.
4. Meyrick. E.. Descriptions of New Zealand Microlepidoptera. IV. Scopariadae.. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 1885. 17. 68–120. 27 January 2018. en.
5. Web site: Scoparia chalicodes Meyrick, 1884. www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. 27 January 2018.