The Leucomini are a
tribe
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of
tussock moths of the family
Erebidae.
Description
Moths of this tribe typically have a red color on the underside of the head and thorax and on the legs and have asymmetric genitalia.
Genera
The tribe includes the following genera. This list may be incomplete.
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Dendrophleps
''Dendrophleps'' is a genus of tussock moths in the family Erebidae
The Erebidae are a family of moths in the superfamily Noctuoidea. The family is among the largest families of moths by species count and contains a wide variety of well-know ...
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Leucoma
''Leucoma'' is a genus of tussock moths in the family Erebidae. The species are well distributed in Palearctic, Ethiopian, and Oriental regions along with New Britain and Ireland. It was described by Jacob Hübner in 1822.
Description
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Perina
''Perina'' is a genus of tussock moths in the family Erebidae
The Erebidae are a family of moths in the superfamily Noctuoidea. The family is among the largest families of moths by species count and contains a wide variety of well-known macr ...
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References
Lymantriinae
Moth tribes
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