Metallarcha beatalis
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Metallarcha |
| Species: | M. beatalis |
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| Metallarcha beatalis (C. Felder, R. Felder & Rogenhofer in C. Felder, R. Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) | |
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Metallarcha beatalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by C. Felder, R. Felder and Rogenhofer in 1875. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia.
The forewings are dark brown with bold yellow patches. The hindwings are orange with a dark brown patch on the costa and a dark brown margin incorporating a narrow yellow arc.[2]
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia
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