Tauroscopa gorgopis

Tauroscopa gorgopis is a moth in the family Crambidae.[1] It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1888.[2] This species is endemic to New Zealand.[3][4]

Tauroscopa gorgopis
Female
Male
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Crambinae
Tribe: Chiloini
Genus: Tauroscopa
Species:
T. gorgopis
Binomial name
Tauroscopa gorgopis
Meyrick, 1888
Synonyms
  • Tauroscopa howesi Philpott, 1928

The wingspan is about 23 mm. The forewings are fuscous black with some brown scales and white lines. The hindwings are fuscous.[2][5]

References
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  1. Gordon, Dennis P., ed. (2010). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: Kingdom animalia : chaetognatha, ecdysozoa, ichnofossils. Vol. 2. p. 457. ISBN 978-1-877257-93-3. OCLC 973607714. OL 25288394M. Wikidata Q45922947.
  2. Meyrick, E. (1888). "Notes on New Zealand Pyralidina". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 20: 62–73 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. "NZOR Name Details - Tauroscopa gorgopis Meyrick, 1888". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  4. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  5. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Tauroscopa gorgopis​". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 14, 2018.


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