Leucania obsoleta

Leucania obsoleta
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Leucania
Species: L. obsoleta
Binomial name
Leucania obsoleta
Hübner, 1803

The Obscure Wainscot (Leucania obsoleta) is a moth of the family Noctuoidea. It is found in Europe.

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

  1. ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.
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