Leptosteges xantholeucalis explained

Leptosteges xantholeucalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854.^[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Florida, Mississippi^[2] and North Carolina. It is also found in Cuba.

The wingspan is about 13 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing in March, from May to September and in November.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nuss . M. . etal . 2003–2014 . GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . July 15, 2014.
2. Web site: 800697.00 – 5300 – Leptosteges xantholeucalis – (Guenée, 1854) . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . August 14, 2018.