Genus Leucochrysa

Classification · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Explanation of Names · Numbers · Internet References · Works Cited

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Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Neuroptera (Antlions, Lacewings and Allies)

Family Chrysopidae (Green Lacewings)

Genus Leucochrysa

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Leucochrysa McLachlan, 1868. (Author name is also given as Mac Lachlan and MacLachlan.)

Explanation of Names

From Greek leuco white, plus chrys gold (Word Roots and Combining Forms).

Numbers

Nearctica (1) lists 12 species.

Internet References

North Carolina State Univ. Entomology Collection lists from that state, with number pinned: annulata (MacGillivray) 2, insularis (Walker) 9.

ITIS entry

Works Cited

1.	Nearctica: Nomina Insecta Nearctica

Contributed by Cotinis on 7 June, 2007 - 1:05pm
Last updated 4 November, 2009 - 8:33am

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