Linda's Wainscot
Common NameLinda's Wainscot
Scientific NameLeucania linda
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyHadeninae
Wingspan (mm)32
Primary Colorstan, light brown
HabitatOpen woodlands, fields, grasslands, marshes
Geographic RangeEastern North America (Ontario south to Florida, west to Texas)
Host Plantsvarious grasses
Flight PeriodMay to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are grass feeders. The species overwinters as a pupa or possibly as a larva, with multiple generations per year.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its relatively plain, pale forewings with subtle streaking and a small dark discal spot. Separation from other similar *Leucania* species often requires examination of genitalia.
Description
A slender-bodied moth with pale tan to light brown forewings, often exhibiting faint darker longitudinal streaking along the veins and a small, indistinct dark discal spot. The hindwings are uniformly paler.
