July 19, 2007

Green Leuconycta

Leuconycta diphteroides

This attractive little noctuid was once in the the subfamily Acontiinae - which encompass many of the interestingly patterned "bird dropping mimics".  The Leuconyctas, though, have recently been moved to the subfamily Condicinae.  

It's a mimic, but of lichen, or a piece of a leaf.