Leucocnemis

Hampson, 1908

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Leucocnemis is a of owlet moths in the Noctuidae, Noctuinae. The genus was established by George Hampson in 1908 and currently contains four recognized distributed in North America. The genus name derives from Greek roots suggesting 'white' and 'thread' or 'filament', likely referring to some aspect of .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Leucocnemis: /ˌljuːkəˈknɛmɪs/

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Distribution

North America. The four described are recorded from the United States, with specific distributions varying by species: Leucocnemis nivalis and L. perfundis are western species, while L. obscurella and L. variabilis have broader or eastern distributions.

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Species included

Leucocnemis nivalis (J. B. Smith, 1894); Leucocnemis obscurella Barnes & McDunnough, 1916; Leucocnemis perfundis (J. B. Smith, 1894); Leucocnemis variabilis Barnes & McDunnough, 1918