Leucania obsoleta
Leucania obsoleta, the obscure wainscot, is a moth of the superfamily Noctuoidea. The species was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1803. It is found in Europe.
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The length of the forewings is 15–18 mm. The moth flies in one generation from early May to late July.
The larvae feed on Phragmites species.
Notes
- ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and the Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Leucania obsoleta. |
- Kimber, Ian. "73.302 BF2204 Obscure Wainscot Leucania obsoleta (Hübner, [1803])". UKMoths. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- Lepiforum e.V.
- De Vlinderstichting (in Dutch)
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