Scoparia cordata
Scoparia cordata is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Wei-Chun Li in 2012. It is found in Jiangxi, China.[1]
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The length of the forewings is 5.5-6.5 mm. The forewings are suffused with blackish-brown scales. The antemedian line is white and the antemedian stigmata is blackish brown. The postmedian and subterminal line are white. The termen is white with a row of pale brown dots. The hindwings are greyish white, suffused with pale brown scales along the veins.
Etymology
The species name refers to the male genitalia with a heart-shaped juxta and is derived from Latin cordatus (meaning heart shaped).[2]
References
- Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard; Mally, Richard; Vegliante, Francesca; Tränkner, Andreas; Bauer, Franziska; Hayden, James; Segerer, Andreas; Schouten, Rob; Li, Houhun; Trofimova, Tatiana; Solis, M. Alma; De Prins, Jurate & Speidel, Wolfgang (2003–2020). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- Li, W. C. (March 2012). "One new species of the genus Scoparia Haworth, 1811 from China (Lepidoptera: Crambidae, Scopariinae)". SHILAP Revista de Lepidopterología. 40 (157): 73–75.
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