Scoparia ischnoptera explained

Scoparia ischnoptera is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Turner in 1922. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Victoria.[1]

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are dark-grey with a blackish streak from the base to the middle along the fold. There is a similar streak in the cell and there is some blackish subapical and subtornal suffusion. The hindwings whitish, with a slight grey-whitish suffusion towards the apex. Adults have been recorded on wing in April.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: global Pyraloidea database . Globiz.pyraloidea.org . 2014-07-15.
  2. http://biostor.org/reference/127174 Studies in Australian Lepidoptera