Leucania putrescens

The Devonshire wainscot (Leucania putrescens) is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in southern Europe, North Africa, Turkey, Israel, Lebanon.

Technical description and variation
S. putrescens H. G. (= boisduvalii Dup.) (25 d). Distinguished from punctosa by the greyer tone and black irroration; a black streak from base below cell; the white spot at lower end of cell round, not elongated ; terminal interspaces with black streaks. - Larva reddish ochreous; lines pale edged with dark; the subdorsal lines not interrupted. Subsp. canariensis Rbl., [ now full species Leucania canariensis Rebel, 1894] from the Canary islands, is smaller, the forewing darker, with a distinct black cellspot on underside.

Biology
Adults are on wing from October to November. There is one generation per year.

The larvae feed on various Gramineae species.

Subspecies

 * Leucania putrescens putrescens
 * Leucania putrescens vallettai