Metasia zinckenialis

Metasia zinckenialis
Metasia zinckenialis, Queensland, Australia
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Metasia
Species:	M. zinckenialis
Binomial name
Metasia zinckenialis Hampson, 1899

Metasia zinckenialis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1899. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.[1][2][3]

The wingspan is about 15 mm. The wings are black with white spots.[4]

References

1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
2. "Species Metasia zinckenialis Hampson, 1899". Australian Faunal Directory. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
3. "Metasia zinckenialis". GBIF. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
4. Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (28 January 2013). "Metasia zinckenialis Hampson, 1899". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 28 October 2018.