Scoparia largispinea
Scoparia largispinea | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Scoparia |
Species: | S. largispinea |
Binomial name | |
Scoparia largispinea Li, Li & Nuss, 2010 | |
Scoparia largispinea is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Li, Li and Nuss in 2010. It is found in China (Guizhou,[1] Henan).
The length of the forewings is 6–8 mm. The forewings are covered with blackish brown scales. The antemedian, postmedian and subterminal lines are white. The hindwings are white.
Etymology
The species name refers to the phallus with a big apical spine in the male genitalia and is derived from Latin larg- (meaning large) and the spineus (meaning spinous).[2]
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ Li, W.-C.; Li, H.H.; Nuss, M. 2010: Taxonomic revision of Scoparia Haworth, 1811 (Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Scopariinae) from China. Zootaxa, 2609: 1-33. Preview
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