Biology:Metallarcha thiophara

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Short description: Species of moth

Metallarcha thiophara
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holotype
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Metallarcha
Species:
M. thiophara
Binomial name
Metallarcha thiophara
Turner, 1917

Metallarcha thiophara is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Turner in 1917. It is found in Australia ,[1] where it has been recorded from Western Australia.[2]

The wingspan is about 23 mm. The forewings are pale yellow with fuscous markings. There is a costal streak from the base and a short inwardly oblique fine streak from the dorsum, as well as a broad terminal band. The hindwings are pale ochreous with some pale fuscous irroration and a large pale fuscous apical patch.[3]

It is found in South Australia, Western Australia, and the Northern Territory.[4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q19597881 entry