Antiblemma leucocyma

Antiblemma leucocyma
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Genus: Antiblemma
Species:
A. leucocyma
Binomial name
Antiblemma leucocyma
Hampson, 1926

Antiblemma leucocyma is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by George Hampson in 1926. It is native to Brazil.[1] It has been studied as a potential biological control agent for Miconia calvescens, an invasive tree considered one of the greatest threats to natural ecosystems of Hawaii and other Pacific islands.[2]

The larvae feed on the leaves of Miconia calvescens, making holes of an irregular shape.

References

  1. ^ Savela, Markku (July 6, 2019). "Antiblemma leucocyma Hampson, 1926". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  2. ^ "Biology, herbivory, and host specificity of Antiblemma leucocyma (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on Miconia calvescens DC.(Melastomataceae) in Brazil".


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