Leuconycta diphteroides explained

Leuconycta diphteroides, the green leuconycta moth or green owlet, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852.[1] [2] It is found in North America from Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Texas and north to Saskatchewan.[3]

The wingspan is 27–32 mm. Adults are on wing from May to September.

The larvae feed on Solidago and Aster species.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Savela . Markku . September 5, 2019 . Leuconycta diphteroides (Guenée, 1852) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . October 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: 932026.00 – 9065 – Leuconycta diphteroides – Green Leuconycta Moth – (Guenée, 1852) . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . October 7, 2020.
  3. Web site: McLeod . Robin . July 20, 2018 . Species Leuconycta diphteroides - Green Leuconycta - Hodges#9065 . BugGuide . October 7, 2020.

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