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Linda wainscot

Leucania linda

Spotting Image 1

Description:

1/2" long moth

Habitat:

Semi rural

1 Species ID Suggestions

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jdbco2001
jdbco2001 11 years ago
Leucania linda
Leucania linda Linda Wainscot - Hodges#10445 - Leucania linda - BugGuide.Net


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7 Comments

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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 11 years ago

I am learning every day with these as well, jdbco2001. It is fun and interesting! Glad to help, Karen (as always) :).

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KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Thank you for all your help jdbco2001 & Tamar!

jdbco2001
jdbco2001 11 years ago

Loving these moth's and learning a lot looking through all their variety! Like the suggestion Forest Dragon, it lead me to the Leucania linda.

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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 11 years ago

I think it looks similar to some of the moths in genus Leucania as well.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/10793/bgpa...

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KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Hehe, they love it here Tamar!
Thanks J, I will continue the research!

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Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Looks to be genus Mythimna, though I don't think it is the Armyworm moth.

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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 11 years ago

You and your Noctuids. ;)

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KarenL
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KarenL

Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Spotted on Sep 11, 2012
Submitted on Sep 12, 2012

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