Leucoma lechrisemata
Leucoma lechrisemata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Lymantriidae |
Genus: | Leucoma |
Species: | L. lechrisemata |
Binomial name | |
Leucoma lechrisemata Collenette, 1959[1] | |
Leucoma lechrisemata is a moth of the Lymantriidae family. It is found in North-West Madagascar.
The forewings of this species are white with an iridescent surface, the underside, hidewings and fringes are white with dull surface. Head and body are white, the pulpus is of orange colour.
Expanse: male: 38 mm - female: 40–45 mm. This species has been found in altitudes between 120 and 1040 m.[2]