Leucoblepsis excisa
| Leucoblepsis excisa | |
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| Leucoblepsis from Taiwan identified as Leucoblepsis excisa, but probably Leucoblepsis taiwanensis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Drepanidae |
| Genus: | Leucoblepsis |
| Species: | L. excisa |
| Binomial name | |
| Leucoblepsis excisa (Hampson, 1892)[1] | |
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Leucoblepsis excisa is a moth in the Drepanidae family. It is found in the north-eastern Himalayas, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo.[2] Records for Taiwan, refer to the species Leucoblepsis taiwanensis.
The wingspan is 22–31 mm. Adults have been recorded in January, March, May and December.[3]
The larvae feed on the leaves of Elaeocarpus sylvestris.[3] Mature larvae curl a leaf tip and fix it with silk to pupates inside.[4]
References
- ↑ "Leucoblepsis at funet". Nic.funet.fi. 2009-04-19. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
- ↑ "The Moths of Borneo". The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
- 1 2 "digimuse". Digimuse.nmns.edu.tw. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
- ↑ "Larval Morphology and Host Plants of Drepanidea (Lepidoptera: Drepanidae) in Southern Taiwan" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-12-19.
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