Metasia capnochroa (Meyrick, 1884)
(previously known as : Eurycreon capnochroa)
SPILOMELINI   ,     PYRAUSTINAE   ,     CRAMBIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley

Metasia capnochroa
(Photo: courtesy of Donald Hobern)

The adult moth has fawn forewings, each with a faint pattern of zigzag lines, and small white chrevron mark near the middle. The wingspan is about 1.5 cms.

The species has been found in:

  • Australian Capital Territory, and
  • New South Wales.

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    (updated 8 May 2009)