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Scoparia philonephes

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Scoparia philonephes is a moth in the Crambidae family. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Victoria and South Australia.

The wingspan is about 31 mm. The forewings are dark fuscous-grey, irrorated with white and with a few black scales. The first line is whitish and obscurely dark-margined posteriorly. The second line is white and obscurely dark-margined. The hindwings are very pale whitish-ochreous, tinged with greyish. The apex and upper part of the hindmargin are narrowly grey. Adults have been recorded on wing in December.

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Scoparia philonephes Wikipedia


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