Scoparia niphospora explained

Scoparia niphospora is a moth in the family Crambidae.^[1] It is endemic to New Zealand.^[2]

Taxonomy

This species was described by Edward Meyrick in 1884.^{[3] [4]} Meyrick gave a more detailed description of the species in 1885.^[5] Meyrick placed this species within the genus Scopaira in 1913.^[6] However the placement of this species within Scoparia is in doubt. As a result, this species has also been referred to as Scoparia (s.l.) niphospora.

Description

The wingspan is 26–29 mm. The forewings are light greyish-ochreous, irrorated with white except along the costa. The costa are dark fuscous with a few scattered dark fuscous scales. The veins are somewhat marked with dark fuscous posteriorly. There is a hindmarginal row of black dots. The hindwings are very pale whitish-ochreous. Adults have been recorded on wing in January.

Notes and References

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2. Web site: Scoparia niphospora (Meyrick, 1884). www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. 1 February 2018.
3. Meyrick. E.. Descriptions of New Zealand Microlepidoptera. IV. Scopariadae.. New Zealand Journal of Science. 1884. 2. 235–237. 1 February 2018. en.
4. Dugdale. J. S.. Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa. Fauna of New Zealand. 1988. 14. 161. 1 February 2018.
5. Meyrick. E.. Descriptions of New Zealand Microlepidoptera. IV. Scopariadae.. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 1885. 17. 68–120. 1 February 2018. en.
6. Meyrick. E.. 1913. A revision of New Zealand Pyralidina.. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. en. 45. 30–51. Biodiversity Heritage Library.