Leptocneria reducta

Leptocneria reducta, the white cedar moth, is a moth of the subfamily Lymantriinae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1855.^[1][2] It is found in all of Australia, except Tasmania.

Larva

Leptocneria reducta
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Superfamily:	Noctuoidea
Family:	Erebidae
Genus:	Leptocneria
Species:	L. reducta
Binomial name
Leptocneria reducta (Walker, 1855)
Synonyms
Darala reducta Walker, 1855 Anthelymantria bistigmalis Strand, 1925 Anthela curanda Strand, 1929 Lymantria aurivillii Bryk, 1934 Lymantria aurivilli

The wingspan is about 45 mm for females and 35 mm for males.

The larvae feed on Melia azedarach.^[3]

References

1. "Species Leptocneria reducta (Walker, 1855)". Australian Faunal Directory. Archived 5 April 2011.
2. Savela, Markku (29 May 2011). "Leptocneria reducta (Walker, 1855)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
3. Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (12 January 2016). "Leptocneria reducta (Walker, 1855) White Cedar Moth". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 25 March 2020.