Pterolocera leucocera

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Pterolocera leucocera
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Anthelidae
Genus: Pterolocera
Species:
P. leucocera
Binomial name
Pterolocera leucocera
Turner, 1921
Synonyms
  • Anthela leucocera

Pterolocera leucocera is a species of moth of the Anthelidae family. It is found in New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania.

The wingspan is about 50 mm for males. The females are unable to fly. [1]

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References

  1. Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (21 August 2004). "Pterolocera leucocera". uts.edu.au. Retrieved 29 January 2009.[ dead link ]