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Metasia tiasalis

Metasia tiasalis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae.[2]

Metasia tiasalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Spilomelinae
Genus: Metasia
Species:
M. tiasalis
Binomial name
Metasia tiasalis
(Walker, 1859)[1]
Synonyms
  • Botys tiasalis Walker, 1859
  • Asopia microchrysalis Walker, 1866
  • Lamprosema truncitornalis Hampson, 1918

Distribution

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It was described from Sri Lanka, but has also been recorded from Australia (including Queensland).

Description

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It is a micro moths with a wingspan of 1.5 cm (0.39 inch).[3]

References

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Wikispecies has information related to Metasia tiasalis.
  1. ^ Australian Faunal Directory
  2. ^ "Species Details : Lamprosema tiasalis Walker, 1859". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Metasia tiasalis (Walker, 1859)". Butterfly house. Retrieved 2 March 2018.


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