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Scoparia Niphospora
''Scoparia niphospora'' is a moth in the family Crambidae. It is Endemism, endemic to New Zealand. Taxonomy This species was described by Edward Meyrick in 1884. Meyrick gave a more detailed description of the species in 1885. Meyrick placed this species within the genus ''Scopaira'' in 1913. However the placement of this species within ''Scoparia'' is in doubt. As a result, this species has also been referred to as ''Scoparia'' Sensu, (s.l.) ''niphospora''. Description The wingspan is 26–29 mm. The forewings are light greyish-ochreous, irrorated with white except along the costa. The costa are dark fuscous with a few scattered dark fuscous scales. The veins are somewhat marked with dark fuscous posteriorly. There is a hindmarginal row of black dots. The hindwings are very pale whitish-ochreous. Adults have been recorded on wing in January. References Moths described in 1884 Scorparia Moths of New Zealand Endemic fauna of New Zealand Taxa named by Edward Meyri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Meyrick
Edward Meyrick (25 November 1854, in Ramsbury – 31 March 1938, at Thornhanger, Marlborough) was an English schoolmaster and amateur entomologist. He was an expert on microlepidoptera and some consider him one of the founders of modern microlepidoptera systematics. Life and work Edward Meyrick came from a Welsh clerical family and was born in Ramsbury on the Kennet to a namesake father. He was educated at Marlborough College and Trinity College, Cambridge. He actively pursued his hobby during his schooling, and one colleague stated in 1872 that Meyrick "has not left a lamp, a paling, or a tree unexamined in which a moth could possibly, at any stage of its existence, lie hid." Meyrick began publishing notes on microlepidopterans in 1875, but when in December, 1877 he gained a post at The King's School, Parramatta, New South Wales, there were greater opportunities for indulging his interest. He stayed in Australia for ten years (from 1877 until the end of 1886) working at Syd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
