*2.8.1 Taxonomy and nomenclature*

Current accepted scientific name ofLoreyi Leafworm *is Leucania loreyi* (Scutelleridae:Hemiptera) although many synonyms has been reported and these are; *Mythimna loreyi* Duponchel, 1827, *Noctua caricis* Treitschke, 1835, *Leucania curvula* Walker, 1856, *Leucania collecta* Walker, 1856, *Leucania exterior* Walker, 1856, *Leucania thoracica* Walker, 1856, *Leucania designata* Walker, 1856, *Leucania denotata* Walker, 1856, *Acantho leucania loreyi* Duponchel*, Cirphis loreyi* Duponchel*, Hyphilare loreyi* Duponchel.
