Metacrias strategica

(Metacrias strategica)

Description

Metacrias strategica is a species of moth in the family Erebidae. This species is endemic to New Zealandwhere it is known from the southern part of the South Island. The female of the species is flightless and pale brown, grey or yellowish-brown in colour where as the male is brightly coloured and flies during the day.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Arctiidae
Genus:Metacrias
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