Tauroscopa gorgopis

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

Tauroscopa gorgopis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1888. This species is endemic to New Zealand and is found in the South Island. It inhabits rocky places on high mountains and is a day flying moth. Adults are variable in appearance and are commonly observed from December until February.