Scoparia spelaea Meyrick, 1884
(one synonym : Scoparia pusilla Rosenstock, 1885)
 SCOPARIINI   ,     SCOPARIINAE   ,     CRAMBIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley

Scoparia spelaea
(Photo: courtesy of Peter Marriott, Melbourne)

The adult moths of this species are dark brown with three cream coloured bands across each forewing. The wingspan is about 1 cm.

The species has been caught in

  • South Australia,
  • Victoria, and
  • Australian Capital Territory.

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    (updated 18 December 2010)