Antiscopa acompa facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Antiscopa acompa
Female
Male
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Antiscopa
Species:	A. acompa
Binomial name
Antiscopa acompa (Meyrick, 1884)
Synonyms
Scoparia acompa Meyrick, 1884

The Antiscopa acompa is a small, interesting moth. It belongs to a group of moths called the Crambidae family. This moth was first described by a scientist named Edward Meyrick in 1884. He found specimens near a beautiful place called Lake Wakatipu in New Zealand.

Discover the Antiscopa Acompa Moth

The Antiscopa acompa moth is special because it is endemic to New Zealand. This means you can only find this particular moth living naturally in New Zealand and nowhere else in the world!

What Does This Moth Look Like?

The Antiscopa acompa moth is quite small. Its wingspan (the distance from one wingtip to the other) is about 17.5 to 19 millimeters. That's less than an inch!

Let's look at its wings:

• Its front wings, called forewings, are a brownish-yellow color. This color is known as ochreous-fuscous.
• Near the base of these wings, there are tiny dark brown specks.
• You might also notice some thin, whitish lines across the forewings.
• The back wings, or hindwings, are a lighter whitish-grey color.
• They have a darker grey mark that looks a bit like a crescent moon.
• There are also two thin grey lines on the hindwings.

When Can You See It?

Adult Antiscopa acompa moths have been seen flying around in December. This is when they are most active.