Tauroscopa gorgopis

Tauroscopa gorgopis is a moth in the family Crambidae.[1] It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1888.[2] This species is endemic to New Zealand.[3][4]

Tauroscopa gorgopis
Female
Male
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Tauroscopa
Species:	T. gorgopis
Binomial name
Tauroscopa gorgopis Meyrick, 1888
Synonyms
Tauroscopa howesi Philpott, 1928

The wingspan is about 23 mm. The forewings are fuscous black with some brown scales and white lines. The hindwings are fuscous.[2][5]

References

1. Gordon, Dennis P., ed. (2010). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity. Volume two. Kingdom animalia : chaetognatha, ecdysozoa, ichnofossils. Vol. 2. Christchurch, N.Z.: Canterbury University Press. p. 457. ISBN 9781877257933. OCLC 973607714.
2. Meyrick, E. (1888). "Notes on New Zealand Pyralidina". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 20: 62–73 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
3. "NZOR Name Details - Tauroscopa gorgopis Meyrick, 1888". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
4. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
5. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Tauroscopa gorgopis". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 14, 2018.