Metasia triplex

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Metasia triplex
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Spilomelinae
Genus: Metasia
Species:
M. triplex
Binomial name
Metasia triplex
(Turner, 1913)
Synonyms
  • Conoprora triplexTurner, 1913

Metasia triplex is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Turner in 1913. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland. [1] [2] [3]

The wingspan is about 14 mm. The forewings have three oblique fuscous lines, as well as an indistinct interrupted terminal line. The hindwings are whitish. [4]

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References

  1. "Species Metasia triplex (Turner, 1913)". Australian Faunal Directory. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  2. "Metasia triplex". GBIF. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  3. Nuss, M.; Landry, B.; Mally, R.; Vegliante, F.; et al. (2024). "Global Information System on Pyraloidea" . Retrieved 2024-08-10.
  4. Studies in Australian Lepidoptera, Pyralidae PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .