Lithophane ponderosa

Troubridge & Lafontaine, 2003

Lithophane ponderosa is a of or dart in the , described by Troubridge and Lafontaine in 2003. The species is found in North America and is assigned MONA/Hodges number 9924.1. Like other members of the Lithophane, it belongs to the Noctuinae and tribe Xylenini.

Lithophane ponderosa CSU ENT1145035 by CSU, Department of Bioagricultural Sciences and Pest Management. Used under a CC0 license.

Lithophane disposita CSU ENT1142569 by CSU, Department of Bioagricultural Sciences and Pest Management. Used under a CC0 license.

Lithophane pertorrida CSU ENT1147896 by CSU, Department of Bioagricultural Sciences and Pest Management. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Lithophane ponderosa: //ˈlaɪθəˌfeɪn ˌpɒndəˈroʊsə//

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Distribution

North America. Specific locality records are sparse in available sources, but the has been documented within the continent.

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Nomenclature

The specific epithet 'ponderosa' likely refers to the ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa), though any ecological association remains undocumented in available sources. The was described relatively recently in 2003.

Taxonomic placement

Assigned to MONA/Hodges number 9924.1, placing it within the noctuid fauna of North America with a precise cataloging identifier.