Scoparia chiasta
Introduction


***Scoparia chiasta*** is a [moth](/wiki/Moth "Moth") in the family [Crambidae](/wiki/Crambidae "Crambidae"). It was described by [Edward Meyrick](/wiki/Edward_Meyrick "Edward Meyrick") in 1885\. It is found in [Australia](/wiki/Australia "Australia"), where it has been recorded from [New South Wales](/wiki/New_South_Wales "New South Wales").

The [wingspan](/wiki/Wingspan "Wingspan") is 14–17 mm. The forewings are white, irrorated (sprinkled) with fuscous and dark fuscous and with a short dark fuscous streak from the base of the costa parallel to the inner margin. The first line is white, posteriorly margined with dark fuscous. The second line is white, margined with dark fuscous. The hindwings are pale whitish grey, greyer on the hindmargin and towards the apex. Adults have been recorded on wing from May to August. 


What other moth species can be found in Australia?