Afroscoparia australis
| Afroscoparia australis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Afroscoparia |
| Species: | A. australis |
| Binomial name | |
| Afroscoparia australis Nuss, 2003 | |
Afroscoparia australis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Nuss in 2003.[1] It is found in Lesotho[2] and South Africa (southern Cape Province, Transvaal). The habitat consists of montane and alpine areas.
The length of the forewings is 8–9 mm for males and 6.5–8.5 mm for females.
Etymology
The species name refers to the occurrence in different parts of southern Africa and is derived from Latin australis (meaning south).[3]
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ Afro Moths
- ↑ Nuss, M. (2003). Afroscoparia – a new genus of Scopariine from southern Africa (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea: Crambidae). Entomologische Abhandlungen 61(1) 109-15.
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