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Leptosteges xantholeucalis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Crambidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Leptosteges

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

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

References

Leptosteges xantholeucalis Wikipedia