Metallarcha achoeusalis
Species of moth
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Metallarcha achoeusalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in Australia.[1]
| Metallarcha achoeusalis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Metallarcha |
| Species: | M. achoeusalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Metallarcha achoeusalis (Walker, 1859) | |
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The markings of the forewings are similar to Metallarcha eurychrysa, but the pale yellow is replaced by deep orange. The hindwings are deep orange with a dark fuscous hindmarginal band.[2]
