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.

Leptocneria reducta
Scientific classification Edit this 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
Larva

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

The larvae feed on Melia azedarach.[3]

References

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  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.