ANIMALIA / ARTHROPODA / INSECTA / LEPIDOPTERA / CRAMBIDAE / METASIA / ARIDA
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
Occurrence in African countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, or alien in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature.
FSA
SA
BOT
NAM
ESW
LES
WC
EC
NC
FS
GA
KZN
LP
MP
NW
Absent
Indigenous
Endemic
Naturalised
Invasive
Names and Sources
No known common names.
Classification
KINGDOM Animalia
PHYLUM Arthropoda
CLASS Insecta
ORDER Lepidoptera
FAMILY Crambidae
GENUS Metasia
SPECIES arida
No results found for Metasia arida Hampson, 1913
Several Spilomelinae species are considered pest species because their larvae feed on economically important crops (iNaturalist, 2024).
0 results for Metasia arida Hampson, 1913
Year
Province
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
1913
TECHNICAL REPORT
Descriptions of new Pyralidae of the subfamily Pyraustinae.Hampson, G.. 1913. Descriptions of new Pyralidae of the subfamily Pyraustinae. Vol. 8(11) pp.322-341.
2011-2024
ELECTRONIC MEDIA
Afromoths, online database of Afrotropical moth species (Lepidoptera). World Wide Web electronic publication (www.afromoths.net)De Prins, J., De Prins, W.. 2011-2024. Afromoths, online database of Afrotropical moth species (Lepidoptera). World Wide Web electronic publication (www.afromoths.net).
2023
BOOK
Southern African Moths and their Caterpillars.Staude, H., Picker, M., Griffiths, C.. 2023. Southern African Moths and their Caterpillars.. Cape Town.. Struik Nature.
2009
BOOK
Moths of Western North America.Powell, J., Opler, P.. 2009. Moths of Western North America.. Berkeley and Los Angeles, California. University of California Press.