Mesoleuca
Mesoleuca is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae first described by Jacob Hübner in 1825.[1] The name is derived from the Greek mesos (middle) and leucos (white) in reference to the white area in the middle of the forewing.[2]
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Genus: | Mesoleuca Hübner, 1825 |
Species include
- Mesoleuca albicillata – beautiful carpet
- Mesoleuca gratulata – western white-ribboned carpet moth
- Mesoleuca ruficillata – white-ribboned carpet moth
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References
- Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Mesoleuca". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
- "Genus Mesoleuca - White-Ribboned Carpets". BugGuide. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
See also
- Tony-2 (November 1, 2005). "Genus Mesoleuca - White-Ribboned Carpets". BugGuide. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
- "Mesoleuca Hübner, 1825". ITIS.
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