Leucomini
Tribe of moths
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The Leucomini are a tribe of tussock moths of the family Erebidae.
| Leucomini | |
|---|---|
| Leucoma salicis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Subfamily: | Lymantriinae |
| Tribe: | Leucomini Grote, 1895 |
Description
Moths of this tribe typically have a red color on the underside of the head and thorax and on the legs and have asymmetric genitalia.[1]