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Metasia triplex

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Species of moth

Metasia triplex
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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 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.

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.

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 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
Taxon identifiers
Metasia triplex


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