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Leucania putrescens, Crete - photo © Luca Sattin
Leucania putrescens (Hübner, 1824)
MOTH INFO
Leucania putrescens is a moth of the family Noctuidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Leucania putrescens (Hübner, 1824)
Mythimna putrescens (Hübner, 1824)
Common name
Devonshire Wainscot
Classification
Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Hadeninae > Tribus: Leucanini > Genus: Leucania
Wingspan
32-36 mm
Habitat
Valleys, river banks, lake shores, and coastal bush.
Food plant
Larva is oligophagous and feeds on Poaceae (Grass).
Flight period
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Links
![Leucania putrescens, Crete - photo © Luca Sattin](https://butterfliesofcrete.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Leucania-putrescens.jpg)
![Leucania putrescens, Crete - photo © Steve Daniels](https://butterfliesofcrete.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Leucania-putrescens.jpg)
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