Leucania
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Leucania calidior
cutworm moth, dart moth
Leucania calidior is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Forbes in 1936. It belongs to a genus of moths whose larvae are commonly known as armyworms. The species is recorded from North America and is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10460. Like other Leucania species, it is likely nocturnal as an adult, though specific behavioral details remain poorly documented.
Leucania imperfecta
cutworm moth, dart moth
Leucania imperfecta is a noctuid moth species described by Smith in 1894. It belongs to the cutworm or dart moth group within the family Noctuidae. The species is recorded from North America and is assigned Hodges number 10452. As a member of the genus Leucania, it shares characteristics with other wainscot moths, though specific biological details remain limited in published literature.
Leucania insueta
Heterodox Wainscot Moth
Leucania insueta, known as the heterodox wainscot moth, is a noctuid moth species described by Guenée in 1852. It belongs to the cutworm or dart moth group within the family Noctuidae. The species occurs in North America with documented records from Canada and the northeastern United States.
Leucania pilipalpis
cutworm moth, dart moth
Leucania pilipalpis is a noctuid moth species described by Grote in 1877. It belongs to the cutworm or dart moth group within the family Noctuidae. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10463. It is documented from North America with limited observational records.
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.
Leucania solita
Leucania solita is a moth species in the family Noctuidae, described by Francis Walker in 1856. It is currently treated as a synonym of Leucania humidicola. The species has been recorded in North America. As a noctuid moth, it belongs to a large and diverse family commonly known as owlet moths.