Biology:Leucania insulicola

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Short description: Species of moth

Leucania insulicola
Leucania insulicola.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Leucania
Species:
L. insulicola
Binomial name
Leucania insulicola
(Guenée, 1852)
Synonyms
  • Cirphis leucosticha Hampson, 1905

Leucania insulicola is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in most parts of central, western and southern Africa and on the islands of the Indian Ocean.[1]

It has a length of approx. 18–20 mm = wingspan around 36-40mm.

References

  1. De Prins, J.; De Prins, W. (2017). "Leucania insulicola Guenée, 1852". http://www.afromoths.net/species_by_code/LEUCINSC. Retrieved November 17, 2017. 

Wikidata ☰ Q6533944 entry