Scoparia caliginosaScoparia caliginosa is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.TaxonomyThis species was described by Alfred Philpott in 1918. 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.) caliginosa.DescriptionThe wingspan is about. The forewings are ferruginous brown, sprinkled with whitish on the basal three-fourths. There is a short brown fascia from the costa at the base and the first line is paler and margined with ferruginous brown posteriorly. The second line is whitish, margined with ferruginous brown anteriorly. The hindwings are fuscous grey, but darker terminally.