Leucotenes
Genus of tortrix moths
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Leucotenes is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tortricidae.[1]
| Leucotenes | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Tribe: | Euliini |
| Genus: | Leucotenes Dugdale, 1990 |
Species
- Leucotenes coprosmae (Dugdale, 1988)
Etymology
The genus name is derived from the Greek leukos (meaning white) and tenes, a conventional suffix for tortricids.[2]