Hodges-10455

Guides

• Leucania scirpicola

  Scirpus Wainscot

  Leucania scirpicola, known as the Scirpus Wainscot, is a noctuid moth described by Guenée in 1852. It belongs to the cutworm or dart moth group within the family Noctuidae. The species is documented across North America with 187 iNaturalist observations. Its specific epithet 'scirpicola' references an association with Scirpus (bulrushes), suggesting a habitat or host plant connection.

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