Leichosila wagneri
Leichosila wagneri is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae first described by Christian Schmidt in 2009. It is only known from high-elevation forest (1,950 to 2,050 m) on Barva Volcano, Cordillera Central, Costa Rica.
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| Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
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| Species: | L. wagneri |
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The forewing length is about 13.5 mm.[1]
References
- Schmidt, Christian. (2009). "A new genus and two new species of arctiine tiger moth (Noctuidae, Arctiinae, Arctiini) from Costa Rica". ZooKeys. 9: 89-96. doi:10.3897/zookeys.9.151
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