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Leucania adjuta is most similar to Leucania infatuans. The hindwing of both the male and female, except for the extreme outer margin, is pure white in infatuans. Leucania adjuta is slightly larger in wing expanse and the markings of the forewing slightly rougher in appearance. There are significant differences between the two species in the valve of the male genitalia. Leucania adjuta (Grote)
Diagnosis: A species of the southeastern and south-central United States. Forewing straw yellow without any distinct markings. Discal dot a black spot only slightly surrounded by pale yellow. Postmedial line consisting of only two, small, black dots. Hindwing dull white suffused with dark brown along the outer margin in the male and heavily suffused with dark brown in the female. Similar Species: Leucania adjuta is most similar to Leucania infatuans. The hindwing of both the male and female, except for the extreme outer margin, is pure white in infatuans. Leucania adjuta is slightly larger in wing expanse and the markings of the forewing slightly rougher in appearance. There are significant differences between the two species in the valve of the male genitalia. Distribution: Leucania adjuta has a wide distribution in the southeastern United States. It ranges northward along the Atlantic Coast to New Jersey and Long Island, southward to Florida and west to eastern and central Texas. Identification Quality: Excellent for the United States, but not in the American tropics. Habitat: No specific information available. However in the north and east the species seems to favor coastal areas, possibly beaches and coastal marshes. The range is more general in the south and west. Foodplants: Dactylis glomerata (Orchard-grass) (Poaceae)*, grasses (Godfrey, 1972, U.S. Department of Agriculture Technical Bulletin, 1450: 97.) * lab reared, possibly not a natural foodplant. Larval Description: Godfrey, 1972, U.S. Department of Agriculture Technical Bulletin, 1450:97, figs. 242, 243, 482. PDF not entered.
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Leucania adjuta
Similar Species: Leucania infatuans
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