Leucania

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Leucania: /luːˈkeɪniə/

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Summary

Leucania is a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae, first described by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. The name 'Leucania' derives from Greek, meaning 'white' or 'the throat.'

Physical Characteristics

Palpi obliquely upturned; second joint roughly scaled; prominent, short, naked and depressed third joint; well-developed proboscis; hairy eyes; minutely ciliated antennae in males; smoothly scaled thorax; abdomen with scarcely a trace of dorsal tufts on basal segments; tibia and tarsi with short hairs; forewings with vein 8 and 9 anastomosing to form the areole, vein 7 given off from this.

Identification Tips

Look for the unique wing vein structure, especially the anastomosing veins on the forewings. The upturned palpi and hairy eyes are also distinguishing features.

Habitat

Widespread across various habitats in North America, represented coast to coast.

Distribution

Coast to coast in North America, with one species ranging north to the Arctic.

Tags

• moths
• Noctuidae
• Leucania