Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Micronoctuidae | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Melaleucia | |
Melaleucia leucomera is a moth of the Micronoctuidae family. It is known from south-central Sri Lanka.
There are probably multiple generations per year. With adults recorded in April, May, June, August and September.
The wingspan is 15-16 mm. The forewing is broad and white or beige-white with a fine, narrow, partly interrupted subterminal line. There are terminal lines in some specimens, marked by black interveinal dots. The hindwing is greyish brown, with an indistinct discal spot.
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