Leucinodes

Leucinodes is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae. It was first described by Achille Guenée in 1854.

Leucinodes
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Tribe: Lineodini
Genus: Leucinodes
Guenée, 1854
Synonyms
  • Sceliodes Guenée, 1854
  • Daraba Walker, 1859
  • Eretria Snellen, 1880
  • Leuctinodes South, 1897 (misspelling)

Leucinodes species have been documented as eggplant fruit borers. They are occasionally imported by accident from African and Asian countries and pose medium threats to Solanaceae crops.

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