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Metallarcha beatalis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Crambidae

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Metallarcha

Metallarcha beatalis

Metallarcha beatalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by C. Felder, R. Felder and Rogenhofer in 1875. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia.

The forewings are dark brown with bold yellow patches. The hindwings are orange with a dark brown patch on the costa and a dark brown margin incorporating a narrow yellow arc.

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Metallarcha beatalis Wikipedia