Leichosila
Encyclopedia
Leichosila is a genus
of moth
s in the Arctiidae
family.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of moth
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
s in the Arctiidae
Arctiidae
Arctiidae is a large and diverse family of moths with around 11,000 species found all over the world, including 6,000 neotropical species. This family includes the groups commonly known as tiger moths , which usually have bright colours, footmen , lichen moths and wasp moths...
family.
Species
- Leichosila talamancaLeichosila talamancaLeichosila talamanca is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It is found in Cordillera de Talamanca, Costa Rica.The forewing length is 15–16 mm.-External links:*...
Schmidt, 2009 - Leichosila wagneriLeichosila wagneriLeichosila wagneri is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It is only known from high elevation forest on Volcán Barva, Cordillera Central, Costa Rica.The forewing length is about 13.5 mm.-External links:*...
Schmidt, 2009