About Scoparia chiasta Meyrick, 1884
Scoparia chiasta is a species of moth that belongs to the Crambidae family. Edward Meyrick first named this species in 1884, and he published a full formal description of it the following year, in 1885. This moth is found in Australia, with confirmed records of the species from New South Wales. The wingspan of Scoparia chiasta ranges from 14 to 17 mm. Its forewings are primarily white, and are sprinkled with fuscous and dark fuscous scales. A short dark fuscous streak runs from the base of the forewing costa, running parallel to the inner margin. The species has two distinct white forewing lines: the first line is edged with dark fuscous on its posterior side, while the second line is fully margined with dark fuscous. The hindwings are a pale whitish grey colour, becoming darker grey along the hindmargin and toward the apex. Adult individuals of this species have been recorded in flight from the month of May through to August.
