Leucanopsis bactris

(Leucanopsis bactris)

Description

Leucanopsis bactris is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Sepp in 1852. It is found in Surinam, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. The larvae have been recorded feeding on Bactris acanthocarpa.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Arctiidae

Genus:Leucanopsis

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