Wainscot
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Leucania
wainscot moths
Leucania is a genus of noctuid moths established by Ochsenheimer in 1816, commonly known as wainscot moths. The genus is characterized by distinctive wing venation with veins 8 and 9 anastomosing to form an areole, and vein 7 arising from its terminal end. Several species have been studied as agricultural pests, particularly Leucania loreyi and Leucania separata, which have been documented as hosts for braconid parasitoids. The genus has a broad geographic distribution with numerous species worldwide.