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Leucoptera selenocycla

(Leucoptera selenocycla)

Description

Leucoptera selenocycla is a moth in the Lyonetiidae family. It is found in India. The wingspan is about 4 mm. The forewings are shining white with a fine grey oblique strigula from the middle of the costa, running into a light yellow round blotch in the disc beyond the middle. There is an extremely short grey costal strigula at two-thirds and a black apical dot, preceded by a round light yellow spot. The hindwings are white.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Lyonetiidae
Genus:Leucoptera
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