Metasia is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae. They are found mainly in Europe and Australia, but also in Africa, Asia, North America, and Pacific islands.[1][2]

Metasia
Metasia ophialis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Pyraloidea
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Spilomelinae
Genus: Metasia
Guenée, 1854
Synonyms
  • Clasperia Hartig, 1952
  • Hystrixia Hartig, 1952
  • Epactoctena Meyrick, 1937
  • Aristidea Slamka, 2013
  • Metasis Inoue, 1996

Species

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The following species are members of the genus Metasia .[1]

Former species

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References

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  1. ^ a b Nuss, M.; Landry, B.; Mally, R.; Vegliante, F.; et al. (2024). "Global Information System on Pyraloidea". Retrieved 2024-08-10.
  2. ^ "Metasia coniotalis". GBIF. Retrieved 2024-08-11.