Metoeca Explained

Metoeca is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae. It contains only one species Metoeca foedalis, which has a wide distribution, including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, South Africa,[1] China, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Myanmar and Australia (Queensland).

The wingspan is about 15 mm. Adult are white with dark brown dots and lines and pale brown blobs.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: De Prins . J. . De Prins . W. . amp . 2017 . Metoeca foedalis (Guenée, 1854) . Afromoths . November 23, 2017.
  2. https://archive.today/20120710223935/http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/pyru/foedalis.html Australian Insects