Green Leuconycta Moth
Leuconycta diphteroides (Guenée, 1852)
Green Leuconycta Moth: https://marylandbiodiversity.com/species/7569
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Hodges #9065 
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Leuconycta diphteroides
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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Leuconycta
Species:
L. diphteroides
Binomial name
Leuconycta diphteroides
(Guenée, 1852)
Synonyms
  • Microcoelia diphteroides Guenée, 1852
  • Leuconycta obliterata (Grote, 1864) (form)

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.

References

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


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