Lithophane thaxteri

Lithophane thaxteri
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Lithophane
Species:
L. thaxteri
Binomial name
Lithophane thaxteri
Grote, 1874

Lithophane thaxteri, or Thaxter's pinion, is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae.[1] It is found in North America.

The wingspan is about 36 mm.

The larvae mainly feed on Myrica gale.

Subspecies

  • Lithophane thaxteri thaxteri (Grote, 1874) โ€“ Massachusetts
  • Lithophane thaxteri alaskensis (Barnes, 1928) โ€“ Alaska
  • Lithophane thaxteri rosetta (Barnes, 1928) โ€“ British Columbia

References

  1. ^ "Thaxter's Pinion Moth". Idaho Species. Idaho Official Government Website. Retrieved 2024-06-29.