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Metasia dicealis

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Metasia dicealis
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M. dicealis
Binomial name
Metasia dicealis
(Walker, 1859)[1]
Synonyms
  • Scopula dicealis Walker, 1859

Metasia dicealis is a moth of the family Crambidae described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is known from Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory and Victoria.

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The wings are fawn with a faint pattern of zigzag lines.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Australian Faunal Directory". Environment.gov.au. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
  2. ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (5 July 2011). "Metasia dicealis (Walker, 1859)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 30 May 2018.