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Noctuidae
932966 – 10462   Leucania pseudargyria Guenée, 1852
             False Wainscot

© Carl Barrentine
Larva and
Host Plants:
Host familiy: Poaceae Typhaceae.  Host genera: Agropyron Agrostis Bromus Calamagrostis Dactylis Elymus Phleum Triticum Typha Avena Zea.  Notes: grasses (Wagner et al 2011); grasses (Poole 1989); trees & shrubs (Forbes 1954); [Agropyron sp. likely refers to Elymus sp. or a different genus].  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • pseudargyria Guenée, 1852 (Leucania) - MONA 1983: 10462
  • callida (Grote, 1882) (Heliophila)
  • derufata (Strand, 1917) ([unknown])
  • References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
    • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
    • Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
    • Species Page at Block Island Moths
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    • Species Page at The Noctuidae of North America by Robert W. Poole (Nearctica.com) - archived page access (go to a year prior to 2020 and select a blue circled date from the calendar).
    • Species Page at iNaturalist
    Leucania pseudargyria
    © Jim Farrell
    Leucania pseudargyria
    © Nolie Schneider
    Leucania pseudargyria
    © Nolie Schneider
    Leucania pseudargyria
    © Carroll Rudy
    Leucania pseudargyria
    © Carol Wolf
    Leucania pseudargyria
    39mm – © Jim Vargo
    Leucania pseudargyria
    © Canadian National Collection LG

    Leucania pseudargyria
    © Canadian National Collection LG

    Leucania pseudargyria
    © John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

    Leucania pseudargyria
    © John G. Franclemont CUIC LG


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