Metisa plana
(Metisa plana)
Description
Metisa plana is a moth of the family Psychidae first described by Francis Walker in 1883. It is found in Sumatra, Malaysia and Sri Lanka. It is a major pest on Elaeis guineensis, the African oil palm.
Taxonomic tree:
Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Psychidae
Genus:Metisa
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