Scoparia tetracycla Meyrick is a animal in the Crambidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Scoparia tetracycla Meyrick

Scoparia tetracycla Meyrick

Scoparia tetracycla Meyrick is a moth species with characteristic wing markings and coloration, with adults recorded on wing in March.

Family
Genus
Scoparia
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Scoparia tetracycla Meyrick

This species of moth, Scoparia tetracycla Meyrick, has a wingspan that measures approximately 25 millimeters. Its forewings are colored ochreous-grey and are speckled with whitish scales. The wing lines are whitish and edged with black. The hindwings are pale fuscous-grey, with a darker coloration along the hindmargin. Adult individuals of this species have been recorded flying during the month of March.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Crambidae Scoparia

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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