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Uranophora leucotelus ( Inglês )

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Uranophora leucotelus is a moth in the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1876. It is found in southern Texas,[1] Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica and Venezuela.[2]

The wingspan is about 26 mm. The forewings are black with metallic blue at the base and with prominent hyaline streaks and a white patch at the apex. The hindwings have greyish shading along the costa. Adults have been recorded feeding on flower nectar.[3]

References

  1. ^ Moth Photographers Group at Mississippi State University
  2. ^ Uranophora at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  3. ^ Bug Guide
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Uranophora leucotelus: Brief Summary ( Inglês )

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Uranophora leucotelus is a moth in the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1876. It is found in southern Texas, Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica and Venezuela.

The wingspan is about 26 mm. The forewings are black with metallic blue at the base and with prominent hyaline streaks and a white patch at the apex. The hindwings have greyish shading along the costa. Adults have been recorded feeding on flower nectar.

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