Metaprotus magnifica
Metaprotus magnifica is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1887.[1] It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales.[2][3]
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The wingspan is about 18 mm. The forewings are black with three orange fasciae and an orange dot at the costa. The hindwings are black with a broad orange median band and a small cloudy orange spot beneath the costa before the apex, as well as a larger orange spot before the middle of the hindmargin. Adults have been recorded on wing in October.[4]
References
- "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Metaprotus magnifica". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences - Australian Moths Online
- Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1887 (3): 200
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