Leucoptera arethusa is a moth in the family Lyonetiidae that is endemic to Australia.

Leucoptera arethusa
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lyonetiidae
Genus: Leucoptera
Species:
L. arethusa
Binomial name
Leucoptera arethusa
Meyrick, 1915

They probably mine the leaves of their host plant.

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  • Meyrick, E. (1915). "Exotic Microlepidoptera". Australian Faunal Directory. 1: 289–480.