Scoparia panopla explained

Scoparia panopla is a species of moth in the family Crambidae.[1] It is endemic to New Zealand.[2]

Taxonomy

This species was named by Edward Meyrick in 1884.[3] [4] Meyrick gave a description of the species in 1885.[5] However the placement of this species within the genus Scoparia is in doubt. As a result, this species has also been referred to as Scoparia (s.l.) panopla.

Description

The wingspan is about 31 mm for males and 25 mm for females. The forewings are brownish-ochreous, irrorated with white on a streak along the costa. There is a sinuate streak from the middle of the disc to the hindmargin, as well as a narrow black streak from the base along the submedian fold to the middle. The veins between the apex and anal angle are posteriorly marked with blackish streaks, as well as a hindmarginal row of blackish dots. The hindwings are grey-whitish, with a narrow, somewhat darker hindmarginal band. Adults have been recorded on wing in January.

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Scoparia panopla 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.