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False Wainscot - Leucania pseudargyria TL: ~25 mm. Looks like other Leucania sp., but this species is larger. Reddish brown streak through orbicular and reniform spots. Male foretibia has massive tufts. So cute! Hosts: Grasses. Status: Common.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a 365 nm LED light<br /> <br /> 2021(87)<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/117332/false_wainscot_-_leucania_pseudargyria.html" title="False Wainscot - Leucania pseudargyria"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/117332_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=Dxjct3V20S8PX6l3EawjSxJIWhI%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="False Wainscot - Leucania pseudargyria Just including this photo because it shows the fantastic tufted legs!<br /> <br /> <br /> TL: ~25 mm. Looks like other Leucania sp., but this species is larger. Reddish brown streak through orbicular and reniform spots. Male foretibia has massive tufts. So cute! Hosts: Grasses. Status: Common.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a 365 nm LED light<br /> <br /> 2021(87)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/117325/false_wainscot_-_leucania_pseudargyria.html False wainscot,Geotagged,Leucania pseudargyria,Summer,United States" /></a></figure> False wainscot,Geotagged,Leucania,Leucania pseudargyria,Noctuidae,Summer,United States,Wainscot,moth Click/tap to enlarge

False Wainscot - Leucania pseudargyria

TL: ~25 mm. Looks like other Leucania sp., but this species is larger. Reddish brown streak through orbicular and reniform spots. Male foretibia has massive tufts. So cute! Hosts: Grasses. Status: Common.

Habitat: Attracted to a 365 nm LED light

2021(87)

False Wainscot - Leucania pseudargyria Just including this photo because it shows the fantastic tufted legs!<br /> <br /> <br /> TL: ~25 mm. Looks like other Leucania sp., but this species is larger. Reddish brown streak through orbicular and reniform spots. Male foretibia has massive tufts. So cute! Hosts: Grasses. Status: Common.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a 365 nm LED light<br /> <br /> 2021(87)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/117325/false_wainscot_-_leucania_pseudargyria.html False wainscot,Geotagged,Leucania pseudargyria,Summer,United States

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The False wainscot

''Leucania pseudargyria'', the false wainscot, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for ''Leucania pseudargyria'' is 10462.

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Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jun 25, 2021. Captured Jun 24, 2021 22:10 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/13.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO1600
  • 100mm
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