''Scoparia philonephes'' is a
moth in the family
Crambidae. It is found in
Australia
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, where it has been recorded from
Victoria and
South Australia.
The
wingspan is about 31 mm. The forewings are dark fuscous grey, irrorated (sprinkled) with white and with a few black scales. The first line is whitish and obscurely dark margined posteriorly. The second line is white and obscurely dark margined. The hindwings are very pale whitish ochreous, tinged with greyish. The apex and upper part of the hindmargin are narrowly grey. Adults have been recorded on wing in December.
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References
Scorparia
Moths described in 1885
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