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Lithophane thaxteri

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Lithophane thaxteri
Scientific classification Edit this 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 moth of the family Noctuidae.[1] It is found in North America. See the sub-species section for more details.

The wingspan is about 36 mm.

The larvae mainly feed on Myrica gale.

Subspecies

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

References

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