Leucophasma
| Leucophasma | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tineidae |
| Genus: | Leucophasma Walsingham, 1897 |
Leucophasma is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tineidae, typically found in the Caribbean region.[1]
Etymology
[edit]The genus was first described by Walsingham in 1897.[2] The name combines the Greek words leukos, meaning "white", and phasma, meaning "apparition" or "ghost".
Species
[edit]The species was described by Walsingham in 1897, and one of the first species recorded, first by a small male specimen.[2]
It's appearance shows as a small, pale moth possessing lanceolate white wings with a golden-yellow suffusion. It is more pronounced in the middle and apical areas, along with a small dark brown dot at the extreme apex. The cilia are white with a golden-yellow sheen, along with its white antennas.[3]
The species was described by Busck in 1897, and one of the second species recorded.[4][5]
References
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- ^ "The Global Lepidoptera Names Index". Natural History Museum. Retrieved 2026-06-02 – via nhm.ac.uk.
- ^ a b "Leucophasma Walsingham, 1897". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
- ^ Walsingham, Thomas (1897). Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond. p. 155. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
- ^ "Catalogue of Life: 2011 Annual Checklist". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
- ^ Busck, August (1910). Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture, Trinidad & Tobago. Vol. 9. p. 3.
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