Leuconycta

Leuconycta

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Leuconycta: /luː.kəˈnɪk.tə/

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Images

- 9066 – Leuconycta lepidula – Marbled-green Leuconycta Moth (47944982462) by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Marbled-green Leuconycta Moth (Leuconycta lepidula) - Guelph, Ontario 2020-07-26 by Ryan Hodnett. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Leuconycta diphteroides 12854595 by christine123. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Leuconycta diphteroides P1610297a by xpda. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Leuconycta diphteroides by Jacy Lucier. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Leuconycta diphteroides P1610296a by xpda. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Summary

Leuconycta is a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae, first described by George Hampson in 1909. It includes three species: Leuconycta diphteroides, Leuconycta lepidula, and Leuconycta vesta. They are found in North America, predominantly east of the Rockies.

Habitat

North America, specifically east of the Rockies.

Distribution

Present in Canada and the eastern United States.

Tags

  • Leuconycta
  • moths
  • Noctuidae
  • North America
  • Lepidoptera