Scoparia phalerias

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

Scoparia phalerias
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S. phalerias
Binomial name
Scoparia phalerias

Taxonomy

This species was described by Edward Meyrick in 1905.[3][4] However the placement of this species within the genus Scoparia is in doubt.[1] As a result, this species has also been referred to as Scoparia (s.l.) phalerias.[2]

References

  1. "Scoparia phalerias Meyrick, 1905". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  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.
  3. Meyrick, E. (1905). "Notes on New Zealand Lepidoptera". Transactions of the Entomological Society of London. 1905: 219–244. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  4. Dugdale, J. S. (1988). "Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa" (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand. 14: 162. Retrieved 1 February 2018.


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