Scoparia tritocirrha
| Scoparia tritocirrha | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Scoparia |
| Species: | S. tritocirrha
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| Binomial name | |
| Scoparia tritocirrha Turner, 1918
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Scoparia tritocirrha is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Alfred Jefferis Turner in 1918. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Norfolk Island.[1]
The wingspan is about 14 mm. The forewings are grey with a short longitudinal pale-yellowish line, edged with blackish. There is a broader yellowish longitudinal line before the middle beneath the cell, this line is also edged with blackish. There is a narrowly oval longitudinal yellowish median spot beyond the middle, edged with blackish [clarification needed] and there are blackish dots on the costa. The hindwings are pale grey.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ Meyrick, E. (1884). "Descriptions of New Zealand Micro-Lepidoptera". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 17: 68–120 – via National Library of New Zealand.
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