Lithacodia

Hübner, 1818

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Lithacodia is a of in the Noctuidae, Eustrotiinae, established by Hübner in 1818. The genus has undergone significant taxonomic revision, with most former now recognized as synonyms and transferred to other genera including Deltote, Koyaga, Maliattha, Protodeltote, and Pseudodeltote. The genus remains valid but is now much reduced in scope compared to its historical circumscription.

Lithacodia musta by (c) Dendroica cerulea, some rights reserved (CC BY). Used under a CC-BY license.

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Lithacodia musta by (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ken-ichi Ueda. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Lithacodia: //ˌlaɪθəˈkoʊdiə//

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Similar Taxa

DeltoteFormer Lithacodia (L. glauca, L. musta) transferred to this based on morphological and genetic evidence
KoyagaFormer Lithacodia (L. falsa, L. numisma, L. virescens, L. viriditincta) synonymized and moved to this
PseudodeltoteFormer Lithacodia (L. brunnea, L. coenia, L. formosana, L. subcoenia) reclassified to this
MaliatthaL. blandula synonymized with Maliattha blandula
ProtodeltoteL. distinguenda synonymized with Protodeltote distinguenda

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Taxonomic History

Lithacodia has been extensively revised, with 11 historically placed in the now treated as synonyms and transferred to five other genera. This pattern reflects broader reorganization of the Eustrotiinae based on modern systematic studies.