Leucoblepsis excisa

Leucoblepsis excisa
Leucoblepsis from Taiwan identified as Leucoblepsis excisa, but probably Leucoblepsis taiwanensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Drepanidae
Genus: Leucoblepsis
Species: L. excisa
Binomial name
Leucoblepsis excisa
(Hampson, 1892)[1]
Synonyms
  • Drepana excisa Hampson, 1892
  • Problepsidis carneotincta Warren, 1901
  • Leucobrepsis excisa

Leucoblepsis excisa is a moth in the family Drepanidae first described by Hampson in 1892. It is found in the north-eastern Himalayas, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo.[2] Records for Taiwan, refer to the species Leucoblepsis taiwanensis.

The wingspan is 22–31 mm. Adults have been recorded in January, March, May and December.[3]

The larvae feed on the leaves of Elaeocarpus sylvestris.[3] Mature larvae curl a leaf tip and fix it with silk to pupates inside.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Savela, Markku. "Leucoblepsis excisa (Hampson, 1892)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  2. ↑ "The Moths of Borneo". The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
  3. 1 2 "digimuse". Digimuse.nmns.edu.tw. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
  4. ↑ "Larval Morphology and Host Plants of Drepanidea (Lepidoptera: Drepanidae) in Southern Taiwan" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-25. Retrieved 2011-12-19.


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