Metasia triplex
Species of moth
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Metasia triplex 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][2][3]
| Metasia triplex | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Subfamily: | Spilomelinae |
| Genus: | Metasia |
| Species: | M. triplex |
| Binomial name | |
| Metasia triplex (Turner, 1913) | |
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The wingspan is about 14 mm. The forewings have three oblique fuscous lines, as well as an indistinct interrupted terminal line. The hindwings are whitish.[4]
