''Scoparia limatula'' is a species of
moth in the family
Crambidae.
It is
endemic in
New Zealand.
Taxonomy
It was described by
Alfred Philpott
Alfred Philpott (15 December 1870 – 24 July 1930) was a New Zealand museum curator, entomologist and writer. He was born in Tysoe, Warwickshire
Warwickshire (; abbreviated Warks) is a county in the West Midlands region of England. The ...
in 1930.
However the placement of this species within the genus ''Scoparia'' is in doubt.
As a result, this species has also been referred to as ''Scoparia''
(s.l.) ''limatula''.
The wing patterns and male genitalia of
holotypes of this species and ''
Scoparia harpalea
''Scoparia harpalea'' is a moth in the family Crambidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.
Taxonomy
This species was named by Edward Meyrick in 1884 as ''Xeroscopa harpalea''. Meyrick gave a description of this species in 1885. In 1913 Meyric ...
'' have been examined and have been found to be identical.
Description
The
wingspan is about 26 mm. The forewings are white with grey and fuscous scales. The hindwings are brassy-ochreous. Adults have been recorded on wing in January and February.
References
Moths described in 1930
Moths of New Zealand
Scorparia
Endemic fauna of New Zealand
Endemic moths of New Zealand
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