Leucania commoides

Guenée, 1852

Two-lined Wainscot, Comma Wainscot

Leucania commoides is a noctuid found in North America, with records from Canadian provinces and the northern United States. The species is commonly known as the Two-lined Wainscot or Comma Wainscot, referring to characteristic forewing markings. are attracted to light and have been documented in substantial numbers on iNaturalist.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Leucania commoides: /luːˈkeɪniə kəˈmɔɪdiːz/

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Distribution

North America: recorded from Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan in Canada; Vermont in the United States.

Behavior

are attracted to artificial light sources.

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