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Lechriolepis leucostigma (Hampson, 1909)

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Higher taxa: Lasiocampidae (family)/  Lasiocampinae (subfamily)/  Trabaliini (tribe)/  Lechriolepis (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Hampson, 1909)
Citation:Chrysopsyche leucostigma, sp. n.
Original genus:Chrysopsyche
Publication:Hampson G. F. 1909c. Ruwenzori Expedition Reports. 11. Lepidoptera Heterocera.
Journal:Transactions of the zoological Society of London
Volume:19
Issue:2
Pagination:131–132; pl. 4, fig. 41
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31647309
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Lechriolepis leucostigma (1)
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Lechriolepis leucostigma (Hampson, 1909) Holotype ♂ NHMUK Holotype ♂, NHMUK. Uganda Uganda, E Ruwenzori, Mubuku Valley, 5000 ft.
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Lechriolepis leucostigma (Hampson, 1909) Kenya Townsend A. L. H. 1937. Miscellaneous notes on the early stages of certain Heterocera. page 114
Lechriolepis leucostigma (Hampson, 1909) Uganda Hampson G. F. 1909c. Ruwenzori Expedition Reports. 11. Lepidoptera Heterocera. page 132
Plant note:

Description of the larva in A. L. H. Townsend (1937: 114).

Townsend A. L. H. 1937. Miscellaneous notes on the early stages of certain Heterocera.
Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Lechriolepis leucostigma (Hampson, 1909) Maerua hoehnelii Capparidaceae Sevastopulo D. G. 1975. A list of the food plants of East African Macrolepidoptera. Part 2 – moths (Heterocera). page 183
Lechriolepis leucostigma (Hampson, 1909) Maerua hoehnelii Capparidaceae Kenya Townsend A. L. H. 1937. Miscellaneous notes on the early stages of certain Heterocera. page 114
Scientific name Parasitoid Parasitoid Family Country Publication URL
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination