Leucania venalba is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1867.[1] It is found in Indo-Australian tropics of India, Sri Lanka,[2] to Fiji and New Caledonia.[3]
Forewings brown without a distinct pale spot at the discal end found on other related species. Half a dark-edged white line runs down the middle of each forewing. Hindwings off white with some darkening basally.[4] The caterpillar is a semi looper. Early instars are grey, which become greener with each developing instar while eating. Head golden brown. A broad, double, purple-brown dorsal line is visible. Late instars brownish with minute dark markings. Underparts pale olive brown. Larval food plants are several grasses and Oryza species.[5]
Leucania venalba is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1867. It is found in Indo-Australian tropics of India, Sri Lanka, to Fiji and New Caledonia.
Forewings brown without a distinct pale spot at the discal end found on other related species. Half a dark-edged white line runs down the middle of each forewing. Hindwings off white with some darkening basally. The caterpillar is a semi looper. Early instars are grey, which become greener with each developing instar while eating. Head golden brown. A broad, double, purple-brown dorsal line is visible. Late instars brownish with minute dark markings. Underparts pale olive brown. Larval food plants are several grasses and Oryza species.
Leucania venalba is een vlinder uit de familie van de uilen (Noctuidae).[1] De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1867 door Moore.
Bronnen, noten en/of referentiesLeucania venalba là một loài bướm đêm trong họ Noctuidae.[1][2]