Scoparia plagiotis

Scoparia plagiotis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Scoparia
Species:	S. plagiotis
Binomial name
	Scoparia plagiotis; Meyrick, 1887

Scoparia plagiotis is a moth in the family Crambidae.^[1] It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Tasmania.

The wingspan is 19–20 mm. The forewings are light grey, ochreous tinged and partially irrorated (sprinkled) with white. The veins are marked with black. The first line is cloudy, white and posteriorly blackish margined near the costa. The second line and the subterminal line are cloudy and white. The hindwings are whitish grey, the hindmargin somewhat darker. Adults have been recorded on wing in December.^[2]

References[]

^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
^ Meyrick, E. (1887). "On Pyralidina from Australia and the South Pacific". Transactions of the Entomological Society of London. 1887: 247 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.

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[1] Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 4, 2018.

[2] Meyrick, E. (1887). "On Pyralidina from Australia and the South Pacific". Transactions of the Entomological Society of London. 1887: 247 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.

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