Eulithis xylina

(Hulst, 1896)

Northwestern Phoenix Moth

Eulithis xylina is a geometrid native to North America, commonly known as the northwestern phoenix moth. The is assigned Hodges number 7207 in the North American Moth Photographers Group system. It belongs to the Larentiinae, a diverse group of carpet moths. The species was originally described as Neolexia xylina by George D. Hulst in 1896.

Eulithis xylina by Jeremy deWaard, University of British Columbia. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.Eulithis xylina1 by Jeremy deWaard, University of British Columbia. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.Eulithis xylina 02 by CBG Photography Group, Centre for Biodiversity Genomics. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Eulithis xylina: /juːˈlaɪθɪs ˈzaɪlɪnə/

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Distribution

Recorded from the Canadian prairie provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan; broader North American distribution requires verification.

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