Martinique, Fonds St-Denis: Deux Choux, 27-VIII-84

Leucania inconspicua Herrich-Schäffer, 1868

Noctuidae Hadeninae

Systematics

A correct identification in this genus needs an examination of genitalic structures. Furthermore, the genus Leucania has been revised for the Caribbean region (M. S. Adams, 1997, Annals of the Carnegie Museum, in press). Many synonyms in Poole's catalogue (1989) appear as valid species in this revision. All species presented here have been identified by M.S. Adams. Due to the puzzling situation in this group, the bibliographic data concerning biology and distribution are doubtful. The data presented here concern specimens caught by ourselves, or dissected by ourselves from older collections.

Biology and distribution

Fairly common in Guadeloupe and Martinique.

Montserrat.

The type specimen of L. inconspicua was described from Cuba.

Legend

Male genitalia (JPG 31 Ko).

Similar species

Leucania spp.

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