Genus Leuconycta

Classification · Numbers · Range · Internet References

Green Leuconycta - Hodges#9065 - Leuconycta diphteroides

Leuconycta diphteroides - Hodge's #9065 - Leuconycta diphteroides

Green Leuconycta Moth - Leuconycta diphteroides

Moth_06042020_PC_0696 - Leuconycta diphteroides

Leuconycta lepidula - Marbled-green Leuconycta - Leuconycta lepidula

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Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)

Superfamily Noctuoidea (Owlet Moths and kin)

Family Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)

Subfamily Condicinae

Tribe Leuconyctini

Genus Leuconycta

Numbers

2 species in North America (nearctica.com)

2 species in Canada (CBIF)

Range

North America east of the Rockies

Internet References

pinned adult images of both North American species (CBIF)

Contributed by Robin McLeod on 12 May, 2005 - 9:46pm

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