Leucoblepsis excisa

Leucoblepsis excisa

"Leucoblepsis excisa" is a moth in the family Drepanidae first described by George Hampson in 1892. It is found in the north-eastern Himalayas, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo. Records for Taiwan, refer to the species "Leucoblepsis taiwanensis".
Moth - Leucoblepsis excisa Leucoblepsis excisa,Malaysia,Moth,Pahang

Appearance

The wingspan is 22–31 mm. Adults have been recorded in January, March, May and December.

Food

The larvae feed on the leaves of "Elaeocarpus sylvestris". Mature larvae curl a leaf tip and fix it with silk to pupates inside.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyDrepanidae
GenusLeucoblepsis
SpeciesL. excisa
Photographed in
Malaysia