Leucania incognita

(Barnes & McDunnough, 1918)

Unknown Wainscot

Leucania incognita is a first described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1918. It belongs to the or dart group within the . The species occurs in North America and is known by the "Unknown Wainscot." It has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 10450 for North American moth .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Leucania incognita: //luːˈkeɪniə ɪnˈkɒɡnɪtə//

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Distribution

North America

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Taxonomic History

Originally described under the Cirphis as Cirphis seteci, later transferred to Leucania incognita. The specific epithet 'incognita' (Latin for 'unknown') reflects its obscure or overlooked taxonomic status at the time of description.

Classification Codes

Assigned MONA ( of North America) or Hodges number 10450, used in standardized North American lepidopteran cataloging systems.