Promenesta leucomias explained

Promenesta leucomias is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1925. It is found in Pará, Brazil.[1]

The wingspan is 13–14 mm. The forewings are rather light fuscous with the costal edge yellow ochreous and with a round apex and termen, as well as a series of short dark fuscous marks separated by pale ochreous. The hindwings are dark grey.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/depressariidae/stenomatinae/promenesta/ Promenesta
  2. https://archive.org/stream/exoticmicrolepid03meyr#page/162/mode/1up Exotic Microlepidoptera 3 (5-7): 162