Bug FAQScoparia halopis
Scoparia halopis · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Crambidae
Scoparia halopis was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1909. It is endemic to New Zealand and occurs from the sub-Antarctic northwards, even on the Auckland Islands. The moth is common in both natural and suburban areas, and its larvae live in soil, likely feeding on organic matter like a sod webworm.
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How to recognize it
First described by Edward Meyrick in 1909.
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What it eats
Larvae are found in soil and probably feed on organic material, similar to sod webworms.
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Life cycle
Described by Edward Meyrick in 1909.
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When you see it
Adults are attracted to light and are collected using mercury-vapour light traps.
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Questions people ask
When are adult Scoparia halopis moths active?
Adults are attracted to light and are commonly caught with mercury-vapour light traps.
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Where can I find Scoparia halopis in New Zealand?
It is common in both natural and suburban habitats from the sub-Antarctic northwards, including the Auckland Islands.
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Same family (Crambidae)
Box Tree MothCydalima perspectalisDamages trees, gardens or crops
Celery Leaftier MothUdea rubigalisDamages trees, gardens or crops
Elegant Grass-veneerMicrocrambus elegans
Hawaiian Beet Webworm MothSpoladea recurvalisDamages trees, gardens or crops
Garden Grass-veneerChrysoteuchia culmellaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Bluegrass Webworm MothParapediasia teterrellusDamages trees, gardens or cropsSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scoparia_halopis
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