Uranophora leucotelus
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Uranophora leucotelus (Butler, 1876)
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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
- ^ Moth Photographers Group at Mississippi State University
- ^ Uranophora at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- ^ Bug Guide
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