Leucanopsis

Rego Barros, 1956

Species Guides

Leucanopsis longa(Long-streaked Tussock Moth)
Leucanopsis lurida
Leucanopsis perdentata

Leucanopsis is a of arctiine tussock moths in the Erebidae, established by Alfredo Rei do Régo Barros in 1956. The genus belongs to the tribe Arctiini within the Arctiinae. Members of this genus are distributed primarily in the Neotropical region. The genus contains multiple , with over 2,300 observations documented on iNaturalist.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Leucanopsis: /luːˈkænəpˌsɪs/

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Distribution

Primarily Neotropical region.

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Taxonomic history

The was described by Brazilian entomologist Alfredo Rei do Régo Barros in 1956. The genus is classified within the tribe Arctiini, Arctiinae, Erebidae. The classification reflects the reorganization of former family into the subfamily Arctiinae within Erebidae.