Scoparia basistrigalis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It was described by Henry Guard Knaggs in 1866 and it is found in Europe.

Scoparia basistrigalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Scoparia
Species:	S. basistrigalis
Binomial name
Scoparia basistrigalis Knaggs, 1866
Synonyms
Scoparia ambigualis f. bifascialis Turati, 1923 Scoparia ambigualis var. signella Teich, 1889 Scoparia basistrigalis f. tweediei Leraut, 1984 Scoparia basistrigalis sosia Leraut, 1982

The wingspan is 20–23 mm. The moth flies in July depending on the location.

The larvae feed on various mosses, such as Mnium hornum.

External links

• "Scoparia basistrigalis Knaggs, 1866". Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
• Kimber, Ian. "63.063 BF1334a Scoparia basistrigalis Knaggs, 1866". UKMoths. Retrieved 9 November 2019.

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