Afroscoparia contemptalis
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Kingdom: | Animalia
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Phylum: | Arthropoda
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Class: | Insecta
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Species: | A. contemptalis
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Afroscoparia contemptalis (Walker, 1866)
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Afroscoparia contemptalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1866.[1] It is found in South Africa,[2] where it is found in the south-western part of the Western Cape Province.
The length of the forewings is 6.5-8.5 mm for males and 7.5–8 mm for females.[3]
References[]
- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2017). "Afroscoparia contemptalis (Walker, 1866)". Afromoths. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- ^ Nuss, M. (2003). Afroscoparia – a new genus of Scopariine from southern Africa (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea: Crambidae). Entomologische Abhandlungen 61(1) 109-15.
Categories:
- Endemic moths of South Africa
- Moths described in 1866
- Scopariinae
- Scopariinae stubs