A closely related species, Leucania incognita, also has a dark brown streak running between the base of the wing and the discal dot. However, incognita is a much smaller species without the pinkish tones of this species. In addition the hindwing of incognita is pure white and has a series of small dark dots along the outer margin. These dots are absent in scirpicola.   Leucania scirpicola Guenee 1852 Leucania scirpicola Guenee 1852 (Type) Leucania juncicola Guenee 1852 (Type) Leucania pendens Smith 1905 (Type) Leucania calpota Smith 1908 (Type) Diagnosis: Forewing flesh-colored and smooth appearing. A diffuse dark brown streak runs longitudinally from the base of the wing to the discal dot. Discal dot a small white spot. Postmedial line represented by a series of small, black dots. Hindwing hyaline white, but suffused with dull gray-brown along the outer margin. Distribution: Leucania scirpicola is a species of the southeastern and south-central United States. The species occurs along the Atlantic Coast in the east from New Jersey south to Florida. The species occurs westward to eastern and northern Texas. Identification Quality: Excellent Habitat: The distribution of specimens suggests a primary association with coastlines. However the relationship is not exclusive and there is no specific information on habitats. Foodplants: Dactylis glomerata (Poaceae)* (Godfrey, 1972, U.S. Department of Agriculture Technical Bulletin, 1450: 96.) * lab reared, possibly not a natural foodplant. Larval Description: Godfrey, 1972, U.S. Department of Agriculture Technical Bulletin, 1450: 96, figs. 258, 240, 481.

Leucania scirpicola Similar Species: Leucania incognita	Similar Species