Scoparia favilliferella

Scoparia favilliferella is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1866.[1] It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Tasmania.

Scoparia favilliferella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Scoparia
Species:
S. favilliferella
Binomial name
Scoparia favilliferella
(Walker, 1866)
Synonyms
  • Nephopteryx favilliferella Walker, 1866
  • Xeroscopa encausta Meyrick, 1885

The wingspan is about 27 mm. The forewings are fuscous grey, irrorated (sprinkled) with white and with a black median streak, margined with fuscous. The hindwings are very pale whitish ochreous, tinged with greyish. The apex and upper part of the hindmargin are fuscous grey. Adults have been recorded on wing in December.[2]

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. Meyrick, E. (1884). "Descriptions of New Zealand Micro-Lepidoptera". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 17: 68–120 – via National Library of New Zealand.


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