Scoparia apachealis

Munroe, 1972

Scoparia apachealis is a in the Crambidae, described by Eugene G. Munroe in 1972. The is to the southwestern United States, with records from Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. Three have been recognized: S. a. apachealis from Arizona, S. a. pinalensis from Arizona, and S. a. utalis from Utah. Like other members of the Scoparia, it belongs to the Scopariinae, a group of small moths often associated with moist or wetland .

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Scoparia apachealis: /skɔˈpɑːrɪə əˌpætʃiˈælɪs/

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Distribution

Recorded from Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah in the southwestern United States. The three recognized show geographic partitioning: S. a. apachealis and S. a. pinalensis occur in Arizona, while S. a. utalis is restricted to Utah.

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