Leucania commoides

Checklist Number
B101 [B&F: 2207]

Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure

Classification

Family:Noctuidae
Subfamily:Hadeninae
Genus:Leucania
Species:commoides
Authority:(Guenée, 1852)

Occurrence in the British Isles unconfirmed. This native of North America is included on the British list on the basis of four individuals said to be have been taken 'in a spot bordering on Romney Marsh, during the first week of August 1873'. No evidence of breeding in the UK.