Pterolocera leucocera

Pterolocera leucocera is a species of moth of the Anthelidae family. It is found in New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania.

Pterolocera leucocera
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Anthelidae
Genus:
Pterolocera
Species:
P. leucocera
Binomial name
Pterolocera leucocera
Turner, 1921
Synonyms
  • Anthela leucocera

The wingspan is about 50 mm for males. The females are unable to fly.[1]

References
  1. Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (21 August 2004). "Pterolocera leucocera". uts.edu.au. Retrieved 29 January 2009.


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