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Leucanopsis longa

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Leucanopsis longa, the long-streaked tussock moth or long-streaked halisidota, is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Grote in 1880. It is found from North Carolina to Florida and west along the coast to eastern Texas. The habitat consists of marshes and wet sedge meadows.

The wingspan is 38–48 mm. The forewings are light orangish-yellow, speckled with brown. The hindwings are whitish. Adults are on wing year round in Florida.

The larvae probably feed on grasses, including marsh grass.

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Leucanopsis longa Wikipedia


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