Scoparia autumna

Scoparia autumna
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Scoparia
Species: S. autumna
Binomial name
Scoparia autumna
Philpott, 1927

Scoparia autumna is a moth of the Crambidae family. It was described by Philpott in 1927. It is found in New Zealand.

The wingspan is 25–27 mm. The forewings are grey mixed with white and with dark chocolate brown markings. The hindwings are ochreous-grey, tinged with fuscous around the apex and termen. Adults have been recorded on wing in April and May.[1]

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