Metallarcha achoeusalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in Australia.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Metallarcha |
| Species: | M. achoeusalis
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| Metallarcha achoeusalis (Walker, 1859)
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The markings of the forewings are similar to Metallarcha eurychrysa, but the pale yellow is replaced by deep orange. The hindwings are deep orange with a dark fuscous hindmarginal band.[2]
References
edit- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ^ Transactions of the Entomological Society of London
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