Leichosila talamanca

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Leichosila talamanca
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L. talamanca
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Leichosila talamanca
Schmidt, 2009

Leichosila talamanca is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae first described by Christian Schmidt in 2009. It is found in Cordillera de Talamanca, Costa Rica.

The forewing length is 15–16 mm. [1]

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References

  1. 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