Leucanopsis joasa

Leucanopsis joasa is a species of [[moth]] in the family [[Erebidae]]. It was first described by [[William Schaus]] in 1921.

Taxonomy

• Kingdom: [[Animalia]]
• Phylum: [[Arthropoda]]
• Class: [[Insecta]]
• Order: [[Lepidoptera]] (Moths and Butterflies)
• Superfamily: [[Noctuoidea]]
• Family: [[Erebidae]] (formerly classified under the family [[Arctiidae]], specifically within the subfamily [[Arctiinae]], which is now considered a subfamily within Erebidae)
• Genus: ''[[Leucanopsis]]''
• Species: ''L. joasa''

Description and Distribution

''Leucanopsis joasa'' is a moth species primarily found in [[South America]]. Its known distribution includes [[Brazil]], with specific records from the state of [[São Paulo (state)|São Paulo]]. As with other species in the genus ''Leucanopsis'', it is typically a [[nocturnal]] insect. Detailed descriptions of its physical characteristics, life cycle, and specific ecological roles beyond its taxonomic classification are primarily found in specialized entomological literature and scientific databases.

References

{{cite web|url=https://www.gbif.org/species/1826017|title=Leucanopsis joasa Schaus, 1921|publisher=GBIF.org|access-date=October 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231026102120/https://www.gbif.org/species/1826017|archive-date=2023-10-26}} {{cite web|url=https://eol.org/pages/503415|title=Leucanopsis joasa|publisher=Encyclopedia of Life|access-date=October 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231026102120/https://eol.org/pages/503415|archive-date=2023-10-26}} {{cite web|url=https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=1173614#null|title=ITIS - Report: Leucanopsis joasa|publisher=Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)|access-date=October 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231026102120/https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=1173614|archive-date=2023-10-26}} {{cite journal|last1=Schaus|first1=W.|year=1921|title=New species of Pyraustinae from Tropical America|journal=Proceedings of the United States National Museum|volume=59|issue=|pages=349–396|doi=10.5479/si.00963801.59-2371.349|url=https://repository.si.edu/handle/10088/14352}}

[[Category:Moths of Brazil]] [[Category:Erebidae]] [[Category:Insects described in 1921]]