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]
| Antiblemma leucocyma | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Genus: | Antiblemma |
| Species: | A. leucocyma
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| Binomial name | |
| Antiblemma leucocyma Hampson, 1926
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The larvae feed on the leaves of Miconia calvescens, making holes of an irregular shape.
References
edit- ^ Savela, Markku (July 6, 2019). "Antiblemma leucocyma Hampson, 1926". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
- ^ "Biology, herbivory, and host specificity of Antiblemma leucocyma (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on Miconia calvescens DC.(Melastomataceae) in Brazil".
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