Mesophleps
Hübner, [1825]
Mesophleps is a of small in the . The genus contains multiple distributed across several continents. At least one species, Mesophleps adustipennis, has been documented feeding on Leucaena species (Fabaceae) in Honduras. The genus is taxonomically established with records from Europe and Central America.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
Recorded from Honduras in Central America, and from Denmark and Sweden in Europe. The has a broad geographic range with occurring in multiple regions.
Host Associations
- Leucaena leucocephala - Fabaceae; documented for M. adustipennis in Honduras
- Leucaena esculenta - Fabaceae; documented for M. adustipennis in Honduras
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Taxonomic Note
Mesophleps is classified in the Anacampsinae of . The was established by in 1825.
Data Limitations
Biological information for the as a whole is sparse. Most documented ecological data comes from a single , M. adustipennis, in Honduras. Generalizations to other Mesophleps species are not supported.