Biology:Metallarcha achoeusalis

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Short description: Species of moth

Metallarcha achoeusalis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Metallarcha
Species:
M. achoeusalis
Binomial name
Metallarcha achoeusalis
(Walker, 1859)
Synonyms
  • Botys achoeusalis Walker, 1859

Metallarcha achoeusalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in Australia .[1]

The markings of the forewings are similar to Metallarcha eurychrysa, but the pale yellow is replaced by deep orange. The hindwings are deep orange with a dark fuscous hindmarginal band.[2]

References

  1. Nuss, M. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved 2014-07-15. 
  2. Transactions of the Entomological Society of London This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

Wikidata ☰ Q19597867 entry