Scoparia syntaracta

Scoparia syntaracta
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Scoparia
Species: S. syntaracta
Binomial name
Scoparia syntaracta
Meyrick, 1885

Scoparia syntaracta is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1885. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales,[1] Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania.[2]

The wingspan is 20–21 mm. The forewings are white, irrorated with black and sometimes partially suffused with light fuscous. There are several small black spots towards the base. The hindwings are whitish-grey, becoming fuscous-grey posteriorly. Adults have been recorded on wing in September and from December to February.[3]

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