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Metaprotus magnifica

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Crambidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Metaprotus

Metaprotus magnifica is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1887. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales.

The wingspan is about 18 mm. The forewings are black with three orange fasciae and an orange dot at the costa. The hindwings are black with a broad orange median band and a small cloudy orange spot beneath the costa before the apex, as well as a larger orange spot before the middle of the hindmargin. Adults have been recorded on wing in October.

References

Metaprotus magnifica Wikipedia