What is "leucoptera"

Leucoptera is a small genus of flowering plants in chamomile tribe within the daisy family.

1. Leucoptera asterocarpa Mart. - Brazil
2. Leucoptera nodosa (Thunb.) B.Nord. - South Africa
3. Leucoptera oppositifolia B.Nord. - South Africa
4. Leucoptera subcarnosa B.Nord. - South Africa

Leucoptera, "white-winged" in Latin, may refer to:

• Leucoptera (plant), a genus of plants in the Asteraceae family
• Leucoptera (moth), a genus of moths

'Leucoptera ' is a genus of moths in the family Lyonetiidae. Its members are leaf borers many of which can cause severe damage to plant crops, such as coffee or apples.