Scoparia bifaria

Scoparia bifaria
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Scoparia
Species: S. bifaria
Binomial name
Scoparia bifaria
Li, Li & Nuss, 2010

Scoparia bifaria is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Li, Li and Nuss in 2010. It is found in China (Guizhou,[1] Gansu, Hubei).

The length of the forewings is 8–10 mm. The forewings are covered with sparse pale brown scales. The antemedian and postmedian lines are white. The hindwings are greyish white.

Etymology

The species name refers to the two rows of cornuti in the male genitalia and is derived from Latin bifarius (meaning two rows of).[2]

References

  1. "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. Li, W.-C.; Li, H.H.; Nuss, M. 2010: Taxonomic revision of Scoparia Haworth, 1811 (Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Scopariinae) from China. Zootaxa, 2609: 1-33. Preview