| Metallaxis teledapa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Metallaxis |
| Species: | M. teledapa |
| Binomial name | |
| Metallaxis teledapa Prout, 1932 | |
Metallaxis teledapa is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in northern Madagascar.
This species has a wingspan of 18–21 millimetres (0.71–0.83 in). [1]
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