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Meterana vitiosa
Meterana vitiosa male.jpg
Male
Meterana vitiosa female.jpg
Female
Scientific classification
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Meterana
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M. vitiosa
Binomial name
Meterana vitiosa
(Butler, 1877)
Synonyms
  • Apamea vitiosa Butler, 1877
  • Mamestra proteastis Meyrick, 1888

Meterana vitiosa is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It was described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1877 from specimens collected by Dr Hector and Mr J. D. Enys in the South Island. It is endemic to New Zealand. The habitat this species prefers consists of forests and shrub-land areas. Adults are on the wing throughout the year.

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