Leucanella janeira is a species of moth in the family Saturniidae first described by John O. Westwood in 1854.[2] It is found in South America, including Brazil.[3]

Leucanella janeira
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Saturniidae
Genus: Leucanella
Species:
L. janeira
Binomial name
Leucanella janeira
(Westwood, 1854)[1]
Synonyms
  • Saturnia janeira Westwood, 1854

References

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  1. ^ Rougerie, R. & Collective of iBOL Saturniidae expert taxonomists (2009). "Online list of valid and available names of the Saturniidae of the World". Lepidoptera Barcode of Life.
  2. ^ Westwood, J.O. "Contributions to fossil entomology", Proceedings of the Geological Society of London 10:378-396, May 10, 1854. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  3. ^ "Leucanella janeira". Silkmoths. Archived 2011-11-09 at the Wayback Machine