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Metasia delotypa

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Metasia delotypa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Spilomelinae
Genus: Metasia
Species:
M. delotypa
Binomial name
Metasia delotypa
(Turner, 1913)
  • Criophthona delotypa Turner, 1913

Metasia delotypa is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Turner in 1913. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland[1] and New South Wales.[2]

The wingspan is about 15 mm. The wings are lightly speckled grey-brown with dark zigzag lines.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. ^ "Species Metasia delotypa (Turner, 1913)". Australian Faunal Directory. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  3. ^ Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia