Noctuidae
932966 –
10462 Leucania pseudargyria
Guenée, 1852
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Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Poaceae Typhaceae. Host genera: Agropyron Agrostis Bromus Calamagrostis Dactylis Elymus Phleum Triticum Typha Avena Zea. Notes: grasses (Wagner et al 2011); grasses (Poole 1989); trees & shrubs (Forbes 1954); [Agropyron sp. likely refers to Elymus sp. or a different genus]. (Shropshire & Tallamy 2025 [accessed 6xii2025])
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| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
pseudargyria Guenée, 1852 (Leucania) - MONA 1983: 10462callida (Grote, 1882) (Heliophila)derufata (Strand, 1917) ([unknown]) |
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| References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.) |
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
- Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
- Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
- Species Page at Block Island Moths
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at Mass Moths
- Species Page at The Noctuidae of North America by Robert W. Poole (Nearctica.com) - archived page access (go to a year prior to 2020 and select a blue circled date from the calendar).
- Species Page at iNaturalist
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39mm – © Jim Vargo
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© Canadian National Collection LG
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