Antiblemma leucocyma

Antiblemma leucocyma is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by George Hampson in 1926. It is native to Brazil.[1] It has been studied as a potential biological control agent for Miconia calvescens, an invasive tree considered one of the greatest threats to natural ecosystems of Hawaii and other Pacific islands.[2]

Antiblemma leucocyma
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A. leucocyma
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Antiblemma leucocyma
Hampson, 1926

The larvae feed on the leaves of Miconia calvescens, making holes of an irregular shape.

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