Leucania scirpicola
Guenée, 1852
Scirpus Wainscot
Leucania scirpicola, known as the Scirpus Wainscot, is a noctuid described by Guenée in 1852. It belongs to the or dart moth group within the Noctuidae. The is documented across North America with 187 iNaturalist observations. Its specific epithet 'scirpicola' references an association with Scirpus (bulrushes), suggesting a or plant connection.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Leucania scirpicola: /luˈkaː.ni.a skirˈpiː.ko.la/
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Distribution
North America
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Taxonomic Notes
The specific epithet 'scirpicola' derives from Latin, combining 'Scirpus' (bulrush, a of sedges) with '-cola' (dweller/inhabitant), indicating a probable ecological association with wetland dominated by Scirpus .
Nomenclature
Hodges number 10455 in the MONA ( of North America) numbering system.