Lithacodia musta

(Grote & Robinson, 1868)

Small Mossy Glyph, Small Mossy Lithacodia Moth

Lithacodia musta is a small noctuid found across eastern and central North America. The was originally described as Erastria musta and has also been placed in the Deltote. It is commonly encountered in a variety of from New England south to Florida and west to Arizona and Wisconsin. The moth is part of the diverse noctuid fauna that includes many similar small species, making field identification challenging without close examination.

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How to pronounce Lithacodia musta: /lɪˈθækəˌdiə ˈmʌstə/

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Distribution

Found from New Hampshire to Florida, west to Arizona and north to Wisconsin. Records confirm presence in Vermont and across the eastern and central United States.

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