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Noctuidae

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Leucania obsoleta Hübner

Leucania obsoleta, the obscure wainscot, is a Noctuoidea moth found in Europe first described in 1803.

Leucania stenographa Lower, 1900

Leucania stenographa is a moth species first described in 1900, found across Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands.

Leucania putrescens Hübner

Leucania putrescens Hübner is a moth species with defined morphological characteristics and a former subspecies now classified as full species.

Leucania comma Linnaeus, 1761

Leucania comma Linnaeus, 1761 is a moth with a 35–42 mm wingspan, described in detail for its wing color and markings.

Leucania diatrecta Butler, 1886

Leucania diatrecta is a roughly 30 mm wingspan Noctuidae moth found in New South Wales.

Leucania imperfecta Smith, 1894

Leucania imperfecta is a cutworm or dart moth in Noctuidae found in North America, with MONA/Hodges number 10452.

Leucania uda Guenée, 1852

Leucania uda is a small brown dotted moth in the Noctuidae family found in Australian grassy areas near Chadstone.

Leucania joannisi Boursin & Rungs, 1952

Leucania joannisi is a Noctuidae moth found in parts of Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, with two generations yearly.

Leucania zeae Duponchel, 1827

Leucania zeae is a Noctuidae moth species found across parts of Eurasia and North Africa, occasionally a minor pest of cereals and other grasses.

Leucania ursula Forbes, 1936

Leucania ursula, the ursula wainscot, is a Noctuidae cutworm/dart moth found in North America with MONA/Hodges number 10461.

Leucania inermis Forbes, 1936

The unarmed wainscot (Leucania inermis) is a Noctuidae moth found in North America, with MONA/Hodges number 10459.

Leucania yu Guenée, 1852

Leucania yu Guenée, 1852 is a moth species with distinct adult wing markings and grass-feeding caterpillars.

Leucania loreyi (Duponchel, 1827)

Leucania loreyi is a moth species with described adult and larval morphology, multiple annual generations, and recorded food plants in Israel.

Leucania linita Guenée, 1852

Leucania linita, the linen wainscot moth, is a Noctuidae cutworm/dart moth found in North America, with MONA/Hodges number 10440.

Dasygaster padockina (Le Guillou, 1841)

Dasygaster padockina, the Tasmanian cutworm, is a Noctuidae moth found in Australia whose larvae feed on various grasses.

Ichneutica arotis

Ichneutica arotis is an endemic New Zealand moth species with variable appearance, split into three forms not recognised as separate species.

Ichneutica semivittata

Ichneutica semivittata is an endemic moth of New Zealand that has distinct physical features and occupies a wide range of habitats.

Ichneutica atristriga

Ichneutica atristriga is a moth species endemic to New Zealand, with described larval and adult traits and possible confusion with the smaller I. propria.

Ichneutica sulcana

Ichneutica sulcana is an endemic New Zealand moth found across the North, South, and Stewart Islands in multiple native habitats.

Ichneutica propria

Ichneutica propria is an endemic New Zealand moth most commonly found in montane to alpine grasslands across the South Island.

Ichneutica blenheimensis

Ichneutica blenheimensis is a moth endemic to New Zealand, with documented physical traits and specific habitat preferences.

Ichneutica mutans

Ichneutica mutans is a variable moth species endemic to New Zealand, found across most of the country.

Ichneutica insignis

Ichneutica insignis is a moth species found throughout New Zealand with variable appearance that makes it hard to distinguish close relatives.

Ichneutica lignana

Ichneutica lignana is a moth species endemic to New Zealand, found across multiple islands in diverse habitats from low to high altitude.

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