Leptosteges pulverulenta

(Leptosteges pulverulenta)

Description

Leptosteges pulverulenta is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by William Warren in 1889. It is found in the Brazilian state of Amazonas. The wingspan is about 16 mm. The forewings are whitish, dusted with brownish and with two transverse brown lines. The hindwings are white, with the same markings as found on the forewings, but the first line is only represented as a small brown dash.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Crambidae
Genus:Leptosteges
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