Biology:Leucesthes

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Short description: Genus of moths

Leucesthes
Scientific classification
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Leucesthes

Warren, 1902
Species:
L. alba
Binomial name
Leucesthes alba
(Swinhoe, 1902)
Synonyms

Generic

  • Acibdela Turner, 1906

Specific

  • Nearcha alba Swinhoe, 1902
  • Leucesthes margarita Warren, 1902

Leucesthes is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae described by Warren in 1902. Its only species, Leucesthes alba, was first described by Swinhoe in 1902. It is found in Australia.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q6534011 entry