Scoparia congestalis Walker, 1859: 826; Caradja & Meyrick, 1935: 35; Nuss, 1998: 485. Type locality: Sri Lanka. Scoparia isochroalis Hampson, 1907: 22; Inoue, 1994: 348, figs. 21, 22, 34, 45; Song & He, 1997, in Yang (ed.): 1165, fig. 144; Sasaki, 1999: 12, figs. 1, 5; Ponomarenko & Kuranishi, 2000: 248, figs. 1–3. syn. n. Type locality: Hakodate, Japan.
Scoparia melanomaculosa Inoue, 1982: 312, pl. 36 fig. 39, pl. 300 fig. 5, pl. 301 fig. 4; Song, 2003, in Wang et al. (eds.): 192, fig. 239. Type locality: Mt. Tateyama, Japan.
Material examined. Holotype of S. congestalis: Ƥ, " Type ", "Holo- | type ", " Ceylon [back] 52 | 62 ", " Pyralidae | Brit. Mus. | Slide No. | 3793 ", " 34. Scoparia congestalis ", BMNH. Holotype of isochroalis: Ƥ, " Type ", "Holo- | type ", " Japan. | 90 - 25 ", " Scoparia | isochroalis | type Ƥ. Hmpsn.", " Pyralidae | Brit. Mus. | Slide No. | 3774 ", BMNH. Holotype of S. melanomaculosa: Ƥ (genitalia not dissected), "Holo- | type ", "Raiden | Tateyama Mt. | 12. Aug. 1974 | H. Yamanaka", "Inoue Coll. | B.M. 1992 - 71 ", " Holotype | Scoparia melanomacu- | losa Inoue (1982) ", " Type status | verified | K. Buckmaster 1993 ", " Type | photographed | in colour", BMNH.
Additional material: China: Tianjin: 2 33, 1 Ƥ, Baxianshan, Jixian (40.02 °N, 117.24 °E), 500 m, 8- 11.ix. 2005, leg. Houhun Li et al. (genitalia slide nos. LWC06004, LWC06161), NKUM. Shanghai (31.14 °N, 121.29 °E): 1 3, 24.vi. 1932, leg. H. Höne; 4 33, 2 Ƥ, 21.vi- 10.xi. 1942, leg. H. Höne (genitalia slide no. LWC08108); 1 3, 27.vi. 1944, leg. H. Höne; 3 33, 1 Ƥ, 13.iv- 16.ix. 1946, leg. H. Höne (genitalia slide no. LWC08109), ZFMK. Zhejiang Province: 1 3, Chanyuansi, Tianmushan (30.26 °N, 119.34 °E), 350 m, 15.viii. 1999, leg. Houhun Li et al. (genitalia slide no. LWC06098); 1 Ƥ, Sanmuping, Tianmushan, 800 m, 19.viii. 1999, leg. Houhun Li et al. (genitalia slide no. YHL00203); 1 3, 1 Ƥ, Fengyangshan, Longquan, Lishui (28.24 °N, 119.54 °E), 1470 m, 25-28.vii. 2007, leg. Qing Jin, NKUM. 13 33, 3 Ƥ, West Tianmushan, 6.iv- 5.xi. 1932, leg. H. Höne; 1 Ƥ, Wenzhou (28.01 °N, 120.39 °E), 18.ix. 1940, leg. H. Höne, ZFMK. Anhui Province: 3 Ƥ, Wenquan (30.52 °N, 116.22 °E), Yuexi, 18-22.viii. 1999, leg. Xiangfu Hu (genitalia slide nos. LWC06214, LWC06216); Fujian Province: 12 33, 8 Ƥ, Wuyishan (26.54 °N, 116.42 °E), 600–1100 m, 19.v- 2.vi. 2004, leg. Haili Yu (genitalia slide nos. LWC05015, LWC06052, LWC06054, LWC06055, LWC06056, LWC06057, LWC06060, LWC06061, LWC06065, LWC06067, LWC06262); 35 33, 27 Ƥ, Wuyishan, 740–1100 m, 26.vii- 2.viii. 2008, leg. Weichun Li, Haiyan Bai and Yongling Sun (genitalia slide no. LWC08169); Jiangxi Province: 17 33, 18 Ƥ, Sanqingshan, Jinsha, Shangrao (28.27 °N, 117.58 °E), 380–400 m, 15-20.iv. 2007, leg. Xicui Du and Haiyan Bai (genitalia slide nos. LWC07459, LWC07490, LWC08067); Henan Province: 10 33, 8 Ƥ, Qihe, Lushi (34.03 °N, 111.02 °E), 1500 m, 27-29.v. 2000, leg. Haili Yu (genitalia slide nos. LWC05074, LWC05075, LWC05076, LWC05077); 1 3, 1 Ƥ, Qihe, Lushi, 1500 m, 29.v. 2000, leg. Meicai Wei; 3 33, Wangwushan (35.16 °N, 112.10 °E), Jiyuan, 700 m, 3-5.vi. 2000, leg. Haili Yu (genitalia slide no. LWC07482); 145 33, 85 Ƥ, Baotianman, Neixiang (34.02 °N, 111.05 °E), 1200 m, 20.v- 4.vi. 2006, leg. Jinmei Lv and Xu Zhang (genitalia slide nos. LWC06282, LWC06288, LWC08065, LWC08066); 1 3, 1 Ƥ, Baiyunshan, Songxian (34.08 °N, 112.05 °E), 8.ix. 2000, 1500 m, leg, Houhun Li and Karsholt (genitalia slide nos. LWC07495, LWC07496); 10 33, 3 Ƥ, Baiyunshan, Songxian, 1400 m, 14- 17.viii. 2008, leg, Houhun Li et al.; 2 33, 1 Ƥ, Ganshan, Shanxian (34.27 °N, 111.12 °E), 1100 m, 1.vi. 2000, leg. Meicai Wei (genitalia slide no. LWC08021); 3 33, 1 Ƥ, Shanxian, 1100 m, 1.vi. 2000, leg. Haili Yu; 2 Ƥ, Huaguoshan, Yiyang (34.31 °N, 112.10 °E), 1000 m, 3.viii. 2006, leg. Denghui Kuang and Hui Zhen; 1 Ƥ, Shuiliandong, Tongbai (32.21 °N, 113.24 °E), 300 m, 11.ix. 2000, leg. Houhun Li and Karsholt; 1 Ƥ, Jigongshan, Xinyang (32.07 °N, 114.04 °E), 700 m, 11.vii. 1997, leg. Houhun Li; Hubei Province: 7 33, 5 Ƥ, Maobaqu, Lichuan (30.18 °N, 108.56 °E), 700 m, 28-30.vii. 1999, leg. Houhun Li et al. (genitalia slide nos. LWC06151, LWC06252); 3 33, Shayuan, Hefeng (29.53 °N, 110.02 °E), 1260 m, 15-16.vii. 1999, leg. Houhun Li et al. (genitalia slide nos. LWC06032, LWC06150); 1 3, Songbai, Shengnongjia (31.45 °N, 110.40 °E), 1200–1400 m, 17.vii. 2003, leg. Shulian Hao (genitalia slide no. LWC06106); 1 3, 3 Ƥ, Houhe, Wufeng (30.12 °N, 116.40 °E), 1000 m, 10-12.vii. 1999, leg. Houhun Li et al. (genitalia slide nos. LWC06029, LWC08016, LWC08068), NKUM. Hunan Province: 3 Ƥ, Hengshan (27.18 °N, 112.42 °E), 24.x- 28.xi. 1933, leg. H. Höne, ZFMK. 1 3, Zhangjiajie (29.49 °N, 110.26 °E), 650 m, 10.viii. 2001, leg. Houhun Li and Xinpu Wang (genitalia slide no. LWC06082); Guangxi Zhuangzu Autonomous Region: 1 3, 1 Ƥ, Huaping, Longsheng (25.47 °N, 110.02 °E), 1300 m, 1.viii. 2006, leg. Weichun Li (genitalia slide no. LWC06276); 13 33, 15 Ƥ, Jiuniutang, Maoershan (25.53 °N, 110.25 °E), 1100 m, 19-20.iv. 2002, leg. Shulian Hao and Huaijun Xue (genitalia slide nos. LWC05071, LWC05087, LWC06263), NKUM. Sichuan Province: 1 3, Batang (30 °N, 99.09 °E), ca. 2800 m, 10.v. 1936, leg. H. Höne (genitalia slide no. LWC08121), ZFMK. Guizhou Province: 54 33, 28 Ƥ, Dashahe, Daozhen (28.53 °N, 107.36 °E), 1350–1600 m, 22-26.v. 2004, leg. Shulian Hao (genitalia slide nos. LWC05048, LWC05049, LWC05063, LWC06010, LWC06018, LWC06019, LWC06020, LWC06022, LWC06024, LWC06027, LWC06028, LWC06060, LWC06187, LWC06188, LWC06191, LWC06194, LWC06201, LWC06202, LWC08086, LWC08172, RYD04318); 5 33, 5 Ƥ, Dashahe, Daozhen, 1350–1370 m, 24-26.viii. 2004, leg. Yunli Xiao (genitalia slide nos. LWC05001, LWC05045, LWC05061, LWC05062, LWC06023); 4 33, Fangxiang, Leishan (26.22 °N, 108.03 °E), 900 m, 13-14.ix. 2005, leg. Jialiang Zhang (genitalia slide nos. LWC06196, LWC08089); 2 Ƥ, Daheba, Mayanghe (28.33 °N, 108.30 °E), 430 m, 5-10.2007, leg. Xicui Du; 25 33, 25 Ƥ, Maojia Village, Mayanghe, 800 m, 3- 6.x. 2007, leg. Hui Zhen (genitalia slide nos. LWC07344, LWC07345); 19 33, 15 Ƥ, Lijiaba, Mayanghe, 700 m, 28.ix- 1.x. 2007, leg. Hui Zhen; 1 3, Huguosi, Fanjingshan (27.55 °N, 108.41 °E), 1390 m, 28.v. 2002, leg. Xinpu Wang; 2 Ƥ, Pinghe, Xishui (28.19 °N, 106.12 °E), 1200 m, 1.vi. 2000, leg. Yanli Du; 3 33, 5 Ƥ, Linjiang, Xishui, 500 m, 25-28.ix. 2000, leg. Haili Yu; 1 Ƥ, Linjiang, Xishui, 500 m, 3.vi. 2000, leg. Yanli Du; 2 33, 2 Ƥ, Suoluo, Chishui (28.34 °N, 105.42 °E), 390 m, 27-29.v. 2000, leg. Yanli Du; 1 Ƥ, Xiaodanjiang, Rongjiang (25.56 °N, 108.30 °E), 680 m, 15.x. 2005, leg. Jialiang Zhang; Yunnan Province: 15 33, 4 Ƥ, Wenquan (24.59 °N, 102.27 °E), Kunming, 1900 m, 29-30.viii. 2005, leg. Yingdang Ren (genitalia slide nos. LWC06005, LWC06137, LWC06145); 12 33, 8 Ƥ, Xiaoheishan, Longling (24.35 °N, 98.41 °E), 2300 m, 10.viii. 2005, leg. Yingdang Ren (genitalia slide nos. LWC06203, LWC08030); 1 3, 1 Ƥ, Yufengsi, Lijiang (26.52 °N, 100.14 °E), 2650 m, 16.vii. 2001, leg. Houhun Li and Xinpu Wang (genitalia slide no. LWC08077), NKUM. 28 33, 9 Ƥ, Lijiang, 21.v- 17.x.1934, 23.iv- 21.ix. 1935, leg. H. Höne (genitalia slide nos. LWC08122, LWC09052, GU 925); 1 Ƥ, A-tun-tse, Talsohle, ca. 3000 m, 31.v. 1937, leg. H. Höne; 1 Ƥ, A-tuntse, Obere Höhe, ca. 4500 m, 28.viii. 1937, leg. H. Höne (genitalia slide no. LWC08123); 1 Ƥ, A-tun-tse, Mittlere Höhe, ca. 4000 m, 5.ix. 1936, leg. H. Höne, ZFMK. Xizang (Tibet) Autonomous Region: 1 3, Bowo (29.53 °N, 95.45 °E), 2800 m, 19.viii. 2003, leg. Xinpu Wang and Huaijun Xue (genitalia slide no. LWC06180); 4 33, Bowo, 2800 m, 27.v- 2.vi. 1983, leg. Houhun Li (genitalia slide no. LWC06114); 1 3, Mêdog (29.13 °N, 95.18 °E), 1100 m, 14.viii. 2003, leg. Xinpu Wang and Huaijun Xue (genitalia slide no. LWC08141); 2 33, Tangmai (30.09 °N, 95.06 °E), 5-6.vi. 1983, leg. Houhun Li (genitalia slide no. LWC06119); 1 3, 1 Ƥ, Bayi (29.41 °N, 94.21 °E), Nyingchi, 29.iv. 1983, leg. Houhun Li; Shaanxi Province: 5 33, 6 Ƥ, Huoditang Forestry Center, Ningshan (33.19 °N, 108.20 °E), 1620 m, 9-10.vi. 1987, leg. Houhun Li (genitalia slide nos. LWC06121, LWC06123, LWC06124, LWC06125, LWC06128, LWC06256); 5 33, 6 Ƥ, Yangling (34.17 °N, 108.04 °E), 450 m, 22.vii- 30.viii. 1993, leg. Houhun Li (genitalia slide no. LWC06070); 1 3, Yangling, 450 m, 4.v. 1985, leg. Houhun Li; 1 Ƥ, Yangling, 450 m, 24.v. 1995, leg. Aisihaer (genitalia slide no. LWC06120); 2 33, Zhengheya, Hualongshan, Ankang (32.41 °N, 109.01 °E), 2150 m, 27.vi. 2003, leg. Haili Yu, NKUM. 1 Ƥ, Taibaishan (33.57 °N, 107.47 °E), Qinling, ca. 1700 m, 11.vi. 1936, leg. H. Höne, ZFMK. Gansu Province: 1 3, 1 Ƥ, Douba Forestry Center, Kangxian (33.20 °N, 105.36 °E), 1100 m, 1.vi. 1995, leg. Aisihaer (genitalia slide no. LWC08017); 1 3, Fanba, Wenxian (32.58 °N, 104.41 °E), 718 m, 16.vii. 2005, leg. Haili Yu (genitalia slide no. LWC08093); 1 3, Bifenggou, Wenxian, 860 m, 14.vii. 2005, leg. Haili Yu, NKUM. Taiwan: 1 3, Ching-Jing Farm, Len-ai Village, Nantou, 24 °03.121'N 121 °09.643'E, 1916 m, 7.viii. 2008, leg. G. Martin and D. L. J. Quicke (genitalia slide no. LWC09056), BMNH. 1 Ƥ, Nantou Hueisun Exp. Forest, 650m, 24-29.x. 1998, leg. Mey and Speidel (genitalia slide no. LWC09081, Ƥ), ZMHB. Hong Kong: 1 Ƥ, Kadoorie Farm (22.25 °N, 114.10 °E), 210 m, 10.iv. 2007, leg. Houhun Li et al. (genitalia slide no. LWC07337), NKUM. Pakistan: 2 33, 2 Ƥ, NW-Frontier Nurreo, 1700 m, 29.vii. 1979, leg. W. Thomas, MTD.
Diagnosis. Scoparia congestalis is similar to S. afghanorum in the wing pattern and male genitalia. It can be distinguished by the phallus with a scobinate ovate plate and many tiny spinelike cornuti attached to the plate, whereas the phallus of S. afghanorum lacks ovate plate and cornutus.
Distribution. China (Anhui, Fujian, Gansu, Guangxi, Guizhou, Henan, Hong Kong, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Shaanxi, Shanghai, Sichuan, Taiwan, Tianjin, Xizang (Tibet), Yunnan, Zhejiang); Korea, Japan, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Russia.
Remarks. Scoparia isochroalis Hampson, 1907 is identical to S. congestalis Walker, 1859 in the wing pattern and genitalia. It is synonymized with S. congestalis herein. Scoparia congestalis is recorded for the first time in Pakistan.