Biology:Fletcherana leucoxyla

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Short description: Species of moth

Fletcherana leucoxyla
Scientific classification
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F. leucoxyla
Binomial name
Fletcherana leucoxyla
(Meyrick, 1899)
Synonyms
  • Xanthorhoe leucoxyla Meyrick, 1899
  • Hydriomena leucoxyla

Fletcherana leucoxyla is a moth of the family Geometridae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1899. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai.

The background coloration is nearly white, while the intensity of the markings varies considerably.

External links

  • Zimmerman, Elwood C. (1958). Insects of Hawaii. 7 Macrolepidoptera. University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu. 

Wikidata ☰ Q5458831 entry