Double-striped Scoparia Moth

Scoparia biplagialis

"Scoparia biplagialis", the double-striped scoparia moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. The length of the forewings is 6–8 mm. The ground colour of the adults varies from uniform brownish grey to pale grey or even strongly marked with black transverse patches. Adults are on wing from June to August.
Double-striped Scoparia Moth, Heesch, Netherlands  Double-striped Scoparia Moth,Europe,Geotagged,Heesch,LepiLED,Moth Week 2020,Netherlands,Scoparia biplagialis,Summer,World

Naming

*"Scoparia biplagialis biplagialis"
⤷ "Scoparia biplagialis afognakalis" Munroe, 1972
⤷ "Scoparia biplagialis bellaeislae" Munroe, 1972
⤷ "Scoparia biplagialis fernaldalis" Dyar, 1904
⤷ "Scoparia biplagialis pacificalis" Dyar, 1921

It was described by Francis Walker in 1866.
Double-striped Scoparia Moth (Scoparia biplagialis) At a 365nm UV light at a dense mixed forest edge.  Double-striped Scoparia Moth,Geotagged,Scoparia biplagialis,Summer,United States

Distribution

It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyCrambidae
GenusScoparia
SpeciesS. biplagialis