Uranophora leucotelus

Uranophora leucotelus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Arctiidae
Genus: Uranophora
Species: U. leucotelus
Binomial name
Uranophora leucotelus
(Butler, 1876)
Synonyms
  • Napata leucotelus Butler, 1876

Uranophora leucotelus is a moth in the Arctiidae family. It was described by Butler in 1876. It is found in southern Texas,[1] Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras and Venezuela.[2]

The wingspan is about 26 mm. The forewings are black with metallic blue at the base and with prominent hyaline streaks and a white patch at the apex. The hindwings have greyish shading along the costa. Adults have been recorded feeding on flower nectar.[3]

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