Metasia acharis
Metasia acharis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1889. It is found on New Guinea[1] and Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.
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| Smithfield Regional Park, near James Cook University, Cairns, Australia | |
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| Species: | M. acharis |
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| Metasia acharis Meyrick, 1889 | |
The wingspan is about 15 mm. The wings are pale brown with a pattern of dark brown zigzag lines.[2]
References
- Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard; Vegliante, Francesca; Tränkner, Andreas; Mally, Richard; Hayden, James; Bauer, Franziska; Segerer, Andreas; Li, Houhun; Schouten, Rob; Solis, M. Alma; Trofimova, Tatiana; De Prins, Jurate & Speidel, Wolfgang (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (28 January 2013). "Metasia acharis Meyrick, 1889". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
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