Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865 is a animal in the Crambidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865

Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865

The double-striped scoparia moth (Scoparia biplagialis) is a Crambidae moth found across North America.

Family
Genus
Scoparia
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865

Scoparia biplagialis, commonly known as the double-striped scoparia moth, is a moth species belonging to the family Crambidae. Its scientific name was formally published by Francis Walker in 1865. This species is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin. The forewings of this moth measure 6–8 mm in length. Adult moths are active in flight from June to August.

Photo: (c) John Guerin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by John Guerin · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Crambidae Scoparia

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