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escobilla

Scoparia dulcis

Least Concern

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Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Widely distributed across Africa (8 countries), Asia (13 countries), North America (El Salvador, Honduras), Oceania and the Pacific (6 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇱🇦 Laos 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇳🇵 Nepal 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇻🇳 Vietnam 🇬🇦 Gabon 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇧🇹 Bhutan 🇧🇳 Brunei 🇨🇳 China 🇮🇳 India 🇯🇵 Japan 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇳🇷 Nauru 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇵🇼 Palau 🇸🇬 Singapore

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia (Animals)

Phylum

Arthropoda (artrópodos)

Class

Insecta (insecto)

Order

Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)

Species

Scoparia dulcis (escobilla)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish escobilla

Portuguese vassoura-de-botão

Similar Species in Scoparia

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Base-lined Grey

Scoparia basistrigalis

Near Threatened

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Broomwort

Scoparia montevidensis

Scoparia coecimaculalis

Least Concern

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Moth

Scoparia semiamplalis

Scoparia aequipennalis

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of escobilla?

The scientific name of escobilla is Scoparia dulcis. It belongs to the genus Scoparia.

What is the conservation status of escobilla?

escobilla (Scoparia dulcis) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does escobilla live?

escobilla is found in Widely distributed across Africa (8 countries), Asia (13 countries), North America (El Salvador, Honduras), Oceania and the Pacific (6 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Australia, Bhutan, Brazil, Brunei, Burkina Faso, China, Colombia, Congo (DRC), El Salvador, Fiji.

What family does escobilla belong to?

escobilla (Scoparia dulcis) belongs to the genus Scoparia, which is part of the taxonomic family Crambidae.

Is escobilla endangered?

No, escobilla (Scoparia dulcis) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does escobilla belong to?

escobilla (Scoparia dulcis) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).

What are the closest relatives of escobilla?

The closest relatives of escobilla in the genus Scoparia include Broomwort, Common Grey, Moth, Moth, Moth.