Achyra massalis, the ombava, is a moth of the family Crambidae. The species was described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in most of the Old World tropics, including Réunion, Namibia and Australia (including New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia).
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Achyra |
Species: | A. massalis
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The wingspan is about 20 millimetres (0.79 in).
Taxonomy
editIt is sometimes listed as a synonym of Achyra coelatalis.[3]
References
edit- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- ^ "Achyra massalis". PaDIL. 21 July 2009. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
- ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2017). "Achyra massalis sensu auct. nec (Walker, 1859)". Afromoths. Retrieved November 23, 2017.