Leucanopsis moeschleri

(Leucanopsis moeschleri)

Description

Leucanopsis moeschleri is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It is found on Jamaica. It is a very rare immigrant or accidental import in Great Britain. There is one record of an individual taken near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire on 19 July 1961. The wingspan is 48–55 mm. The larvae feed on various broad-leaved trees.

Taxonomic tree:

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