Leucostrophus
Encyclopedia
Leucostrophus is a genus of moth
s in the Sphingidae
family.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
s in the Sphingidae
Sphingidae
Sphingidae is a family of moths , commonly known as hawk moths, sphinx moths and hornworms, that includes about 1,200 species . It is best represented in the tropics but there are species in every region . They are moderate to large in size and are distinguished among moths for their rapid,...
family.
Species
- Leucostrophus alterhirundoLeucostrophus alterhirundoLeucostrophus alterhirundo is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is found from Ethiopia and Somalia, south to Zambia and Malawi.The wingspan is 39-48 mm. The abdomen upperside has a pale belt on tergites four and five. It is chalky white, without a bluish tint unless scales have been rubbed off...
- Gerstaecker 1871 - Leucostrophus commasiaeLeucostrophus commasiaeLeucostrophus commasiae is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from west Africa to Gabon and to Kasai in south-western Congo.The abdomen upperside has a bluish white belt on tergites three and four....
- (Walker 1856)