Scoparia autumna

Scoparia autumna
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Scoparia
Species:	S. autumna
Binomial name
	Scoparia autumna; Philpott, 1927[1]

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

Taxonomy

This species was described by Alfred Philpott in 1927.^[3]^[4] However the placement of this species within the Scoparia genus is in doubt.^[1] As a result, this species has also been referred to as Scoparia (s.l.) autumna.^[2]

Description

The wingspan is 25–27 mm. The forewings are grey mixed with white and with dark chocolate brown markings. The hindwings are ochreous-grey, tinged with fuscous around the apex and termen. Adults have been recorded on wing in April and May.^[3]

References

1 2 3 "Scoparia autumna Philpott, 1927". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
1 2 Gordon, Dennis P., ed. (2010). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity. Volume two. Kingdom animalia : chaetognatha, ecdysozoa, ichnofossils. Vol. 2. Christchurch, N.Z.: Canterbury University Press. p. 458. ISBN 9781877257933. OCLC 973607714.
1 2 Philpott, A. (1927). "Notes and Descriptions of New Zealand Lepidoptera". Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand. 58: 80–92. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
↑ Dugdale, J. S. (1988). "Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa" (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand. 14: 160. Retrieved 30 January 2018.

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[NZOR-1] 1 2 3 "Scoparia autumna Philpott, 1927". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 30 January 2018.

[NZIB-2] 1 2 Gordon, Dennis P., ed. (2010). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity. Volume two. Kingdom animalia : chaetognatha, ecdysozoa, ichnofossils. Vol. 2. Christchurch, N.Z.: Canterbury University Press. p. 458. ISBN 9781877257933. OCLC 973607714.

[Philpott1927-3] 1 2 Philpott, A. (1927). "Notes and Descriptions of New Zealand Lepidoptera". Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand. 58: 80–92. Retrieved 30 January 2018.

[Dugdale1988-4] Dugdale, J. S. (1988). "Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa" (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand. 14: 160. Retrieved 30 January 2018.