Leucoblepsis excisa
Species of hook-tip moth
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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.[2] Records for Taiwan, refer to the species Leucoblepsis taiwanensis.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Drepanidae |
| Genus: | Leucoblepsis |
| Species: | L. excisa |
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The wingspan is 22–31 mm. Adults have been recorded in January, March, May and December.[3]
The larvae feed on the leaves of Elaeocarpus sylvestris.[3][4]
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