Leptotroga Explained

Leptotroga is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by George Hampson in 1926.^[1]

Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms now gives this name as a synonym of Papuacola Hampson, 1926.^[2]

Species

• Leptotroga costalis (Moore, 1883) Samoa, Andamans
• Leptotroga gemina (Fabricius, 1794) New Guinea, Sri Lanka

Notes and References

1. Pitkin . Brian . Jenkins . Paul . amp . November 5, 2004 . Leptotroga Hampson, 1926 . Butterflies and Moths of the World . . 10.5519/s93616qw . May 24, 2020.
2. Web site: Savela . Markku . August 17, 2019 . Papuacola Hampson, 1926 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . June 23, 2020.