Metallarcha pseliota

Metallarcha pseliota is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1887. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from Western Australia.[2]

Metallarcha pseliota
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M. pseliota
Binomial name
Metallarcha pseliota
Meyrick, 1887

The wingspan is 18–20 mm. The forewings are white, slightly ochreous-tinged. The markings are blackish, consisting of a somewhat irregular streak along the costa from the base to four-fifths and a semi-oval spot on the inner margin at one-third, beyond which the inner margin is ochreous-yellow. There is a blackish hind-marginal band, closely approaching second line containing a submarginal series of seven round deep ochreous-yellow spots. The hindwings are ochreous-yellow with a dark fuscous irregular fascia from the apex towards two-thirds of the inner margin.[3]

References

  1. "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. "Australian Moths Online". www1.ala.org.au.
  3. "XII. On Pyralidina from Australia and the South Pacific".


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