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Metasia liophaea

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Metasia liophaea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Spilomelinae
Genus: Metasia
Species:
M. liophaea
Binomial name
Metasia liophaea
(Meyrick, 1887)
Synonyms
  • Eurycreon liophaea Meyrick, 1887

Metasia liophaea is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory.[1][2][3]

Adults have fawn forewings with a faint pattern of zigzag lines and spots.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Species Metasia liophaea (Meyrick, 1887)". Australian Faunal Directory. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Metasia liophaea". GBIF. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  3. ^ Nuss, M.; Landry, B.; Mally, R.; Vegliante, F.; et al. (2024). "Global Information System on Pyraloidea". Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  4. ^ Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia