Scoparia palloralis

Scoparia palloralis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Scoparia
Species: S. palloralis
Binomial name
Scoparia palloralis
Dyar, 1906
Synonyms
  • Scoparia basalis ab. obispalis Dyar, 1906
  • Scoparia cervalis McDunnough, 1927

Scoparia palloralis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Dyar in 1906.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia to southern California, Colorado and western Texas.[2]

The length of the forewings is 5–9 mm. The forewings are tinged with brown and have inconspicuous maculation. Adults are on wing from April to June in California and from July to August in Arizona.[3]

References

  1. "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. mothphotographersgroup
  3. Bug Guide