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Leucanopsis lurida

(Leucanopsis lurida)

Description

Leucanopsis lurida is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Henry Edwards in 1887. It is found in Colombia, Mexico and southern Arizona in the United States. The wingspan is 52–55 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from July to September. The larvae feed Quercus douglasii.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Arctiidae
Genus:Leucanopsis
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