Lithophane tepida
Grote, 1874
luke-warm pinion moth
Lithophane tepida is a of or dart moth in the Noctuidae. It is found in North America, with records from Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and presumably the United States. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 9909. It belongs to the Lithophane, which includes other 'pinion' .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lithophane tepida: /ˌlɪθoʊˈfeɪni təˈpiːdə/
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Distribution
North America. Canadian records include Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. The is presumably present in the United States given its North American range, though specific U.S. state records are not documented in available sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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