Scoparia spinosa

Scoparia spinosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Scoparia
Species:	S. spinosa
Binomial name
	Scoparia spinosa; Li, Li & Nuss, 2010

Scoparia spinosa is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Li, Li and Nuss in 2010. It is found in China[1] (Guangdong, Guizhou, Hainan, Hong Kong, Hunan, Sichuan) and Taiwan.

The length of the forewings is 5–5.5 mm. The forewings are sparsely suffused with blackish-brown scales. The antemedian and postmedian lines are white. The hindwings are white to pale brown.

Etymology

The species name refers to the phallus with many small spinelike cornuti and is derived from Latin spinosus (meaning spinous).[2]

References

Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
Li, Weichun; Li, Houhun; Nuss, Matthias (September 13, 2010). "Taxonomic revision of Scoparia Haworth, 1811 (Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Scopariinae) from China" (PDF). Zootaxa. 2609: 1–33.

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[1] Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.

[2] Li, Weichun; Li, Houhun; Nuss, Matthias (September 13, 2010). "Taxonomic revision of Scoparia Haworth, 1811 (Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Scopariinae) from China" (PDF). Zootaxa. 2609: 1–33.