''Scoparia subita'' 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 1912 using the name ''Orocrambus subitus''.
In 1929 Philpott noted that this species should be regarded as being in the genus ''Scoparia''.
However the placement of this species within ''Scoparia'' is in doubt.
As a result, this species has also been referred to as ''Scoparia''
(s.l.) ''subitus''.
Description
The
wingspan is 15–16 mm. The forewings are golden brown sprinkled with white scales and irrorated with white in the disc and along the dorsum. The hindwings are dark brownish-fuscous in males and grey in females. Adults have been recorded on wing in December.
References
Moths described in 1912
Moths of New Zealand
Scorparia
Endemic fauna of New Zealand
Endemic moths of New Zealand
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