Metasia acharis explained

Metasia acharis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1889. It is found on New Guinea[1] and Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.

The wingspan is about 15 mm. The wings are pale brown with a pattern of dark brown zigzag lines.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nuss . Matthias . Landry . Bernard . Vegliante . Francesca . Tränkner . Andreas . Mally . Richard . Hayden . James . Bauer . Franziska . Segerer . Andreas . Li . Houhun . Schouten . Rob . Solis . M. Alma . Maria Alma Solis . Trofimova . Tatiana . De Prins . Jurate . Speidel . Wolfgang . amp . 2003–2014 . GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . 15 July 2014.
  2. Web site: Herbison-Evans . Don . Crossley . Stella . amp . 28 January 2013 . Metasia acharis Meyrick, 1889 . Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths . 7 September 2020.

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