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Leucoma lechrisemata

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Lymantriidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Leucoma

Leucoma lechrisemata is a moth of the family Lymantriidae. 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.

References

Leucoma lechrisemata Wikipedia