Scoparia uncinata

Scoparia uncinata is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Wei-Chun Li, Hou-Hun Li and Matthias Nuss in 2010.[1] It is found in the Chinese provinces of Gansu, Hubei, Shaanxi and Sichuan.

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

The length of the forewings is 7–8 mm. The forewings are covered with blackish-brown scales. The antemedian and postmedian lines are white. The hindwings are also white.

Etymology

The species name refers to the cornutus ending with a unique hook in the male genitalia and is derived from Latin uncinatus (meaning hooked).[2]

References

  1. Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard; Vegliante, Francesca; Tränkner, Andreas; Mally, Richard; Hayden, James; Bauer, Franziska; Segerer, Andreas; Li, Houhun; Schouten, Rob; Solis, M. Alma; Trofimova, Tatiana; De Prins, Jurate & Speidel, Wolfgang (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. Li, Weichun; Li, Houhun; Nuss, Matthias (September 13, 2010). "Taxonomic revision of Scoparia Haworth, 1811 (Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Scopariinae) from China" (PDF). Zootaxa. 2609: 1–33.


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