Scoparia claranota

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

Scoparia claranota
Male
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Scoparia
Species:
S. claranota
Binomial name
Scoparia claranota
Howes, 1946[1]

Taxonomy

It was described by W. George Howes in 1946.[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.) claranota.[2]

Description

The wingspan is about 39 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing in December.[3]

References
  1. "Scoparia claranota Howes, 1946". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  2. Gordon, Dennis P., ed. (2010). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: Kingdom animalia : chaetognatha, ecdysozoa, ichnofossils. Vol. 2. p. 458. ISBN 978-1-877257-93-3. OCLC 973607714. OL 25288394M. Wikidata Q45922947.
  3. Howes, W. George (1946). "Lepidoptera Collecting at the Homer, with Descriptions of New Species". Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand. 76: 139–147. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  4. Meyrick, E. (1885). "Descriptions of New Zealand Microlepidoptera. IV. Scopariadae". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 17: 68–120. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
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