Scoparia tetracycla facts for kids
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Scoparia
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S. tetracycla
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| Scoparia tetracycla Meyrick, 1884
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Scoparia tetracycla is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It is endemic in New Zealand.
Taxonomy
This species was named by Edward Meyrick in 1884. Meyrick gave a description of the species in 1885. However the placement of this species within the genus Scoparia is in doubt. As a result, this species has also been referred to as Scoparia (s.l.) tetracycla.
Description
The wingspan is about 25 mm. The forewings are ochreous-grey, irrorated with whitish. The lines are whitish and black-margined. The hindwings are pale fuscous-grey, with a darker hindmargin. Adults have been recorded on wing in March.
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