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Achyra massalis
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Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Achyra
Species:	A. massalis
Binomial name
Achyra massalis (Walker, 1859)
Synonyms
Scopula massalis Walker, 1859 Anerastia aurantiaca Rothschild, 1921 Loxostege fredi Amsel, 1961

Achyra massalis, the ombava, is a moth of the family Crambidae. The species was described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in most of the Old World tropics, including Réunion, Namibia and Australia (including New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia).

The wingspan is about 20 millimetres (0.79 in).

Taxonomy

It is sometimes listed as a synonym of Achyra coelatalis.

References

1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
2. "Achyra massalis". PaDIL. 21 July 2009. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
3. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2017). "Achyra massalis sensu auct. nec (Walker, 1859)". Afromoths. Retrieved November 23, 2017.

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