Scoparia crypserythra

Scoparia crypserythra is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Lower in 1901.[1] It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales.

Scoparia crypserythra
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Scoparia
Species:
S. crypserythra
Binomial name
Scoparia crypserythra
(Lower, 1901)
Synonyms
  • Eclipsiodes crypserythra Lower, 1901

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are grey-whitish, irrorated with fuscous and with some reddish scales. The markings are fuscous. The hindwings are very pale ochreous, becoming light fuscous around the termen. Adults have been recorded on wing in July and August.[2]

References
  1. "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. Australia, Royal Society Of South. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia. Vol. 25. 1901


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