title: Scoparia ergatis
text: # Scoparia ergatis
  
  Scoparia ergatis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.
  
  ## Taxonomy
  
  This species was named by Edward Meyrick in 1884. Meyrick gave a description of the species in 1885. However the placement of this species within the genus Scoparia is in doubt. As a result, this species has also been referred to as Scoparia (s.l.) ergatis.
  
  ## Description
  
  The wingspan is 13–17 mm. The forewings are light fuscous, thinly and irregularly irrorated with whitish and darker fuscous. The first line is whitish, posteriorly dark-margined. The second line is also whitish, but dark-margined anteriorly. The hindwings are light grey or fuscous-grey, but darker posteriorly. Adults have been recorded on wing in January.
  
  