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Leucanopsis moeschleri

Leucanopsis moeschleri is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae, first described by Walter Rothschild in 1909. It is native to Jamaica. It is a very rare immigrant or accidental import in Great Britain. A single specimen was recorded near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, on 19 July 1961.

The wingspan is 48–55 mm.

The larvae feed on various broad-leaved trees. The species name honours Heinrich Benno Möschler.

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