Leptosteges xantholeucalis

Leptosteges xantholeucalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Florida, Mississippi[2] and North Carolina. It is also found in Cuba.

Leptosteges xantholeucalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Leptosteges
Species:
L. xantholeucalis
Binomial name
Leptosteges xantholeucalis
(Guenée, 1854)
Synonyms
  • Parthenodes xantholeucalis Guenée, 1854
  • Patissa xantholeucalis
  • Scirpophaga fasciella Fernald, 1887

The wingspan is about 13 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing in March, from May to September and in November.

References

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  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. ^ "800697.00 – 5300 – Leptosteges xantholeucalis – (Guenée, 1854)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved August 14, 2018.