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Agrotera leucostola

(Agrotera leucostola)

Description

Agrotera leucostola is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1896. It is found in Taiwan and in the Indian states of Sikkim and Assam. The wingspan is about 20 mm. The basal inner area of the forewings is white. There are two black spots in the cell. Both the forewings and hindwings have leaden-suffused patches on the apical area.

Taxonomic tree:

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