Afroscoparia contemptalis

Afroscoparia contemptalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1866.[1] It is found in South Africa,[2] where it is found in the south-western part of the Western Cape Province.

Afroscoparia contemptalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Afroscoparia
Species:
A. contemptalis
Binomial name
Afroscoparia contemptalis
(Walker, 1866)
Synonyms
  • Scoparia contemptalis Walker, 1866

The length of the forewings is 6.5-8.5 mm for males and 7.5–8 mm for females.[3]

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2017). "Afroscoparia contemptalis (Walker, 1866)". Afromoths. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  3. Nuss, M. (2003). Afroscoparia – a new genus of Scopariine from southern Africa (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea: Crambidae). Entomologische Abhandlungen 61(1) 109-15.


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