Gluphisia lintneri

Grote, 1877

Lintner's Gluphisia Moth, Lintner's Pebble

Gluphisia lintneri is a in the Notodontidae, commonly known as Lintner's Gluphisia Moth or Lintner's Pebble. First described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1877, this is found in North America. It is a species attracted to ultraviolet light sources. The species has been documented across multiple Canadian provinces and at least one U.S. state.

Gluphisia lintneri var. normalis by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.7934 Gluphisia lintneri (Lintner's Gluphisia) (13912316620) by Fyn Kynd from Searsmont, Maine, United States. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.7934 Gluphisia lintneri (Lintner's Gluphisia) (14099355374) by Fyn Kynd from Searsmont, Maine, United States. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Gluphisia lintneri: /ɡluˈfiziə ˈlɪntnɛri/

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Distribution

North America, with confirmed records in Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, Canada; also recorded in Vermont, United States.

Behavior

; attracted to blacklights and ultraviolet light sources.

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