Metallarcha thiophara

Metallarcha thiophara is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Turner in 1917. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from Western Australia.[2]

Metallarcha thiophara
holotype
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Metallarcha
Species:
M. thiophara
Binomial name
Metallarcha thiophara
Turner, 1917

The wingspan is about 23 mm. The forewings are pale yellow with fuscous markings. There is a costal streak from the base and a short inwardly oblique fine streak from the dorsum, as well as a broad terminal band. The hindwings are pale ochreous with some pale fuscous irroration and a large pale fuscous apical patch.[3]

It is found in South Australia, Western Australia, and the Northern Territory.[4]

References
  1. "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences - Australian Moths Online
  3. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. "Metallarcha thiophara". lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. Retrieved 2019-02-11.


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