Metasia triplex
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Metasia
Species:
M. triplex
Binomial name
Metasia triplex
(Turner, 1913)
Synonyms
  • Conoprora triplex Turner, 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]

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.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. ↑ Studies in Australian Lepidoptera, Pyralidae Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.


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