Lithophane
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Lithophane antennata
ashen pinion, green fruitworm
Lithophane antennata is a noctuid moth native to North America. Adults are active during late fall and winter, with larvae feeding on various deciduous trees and shrubs. The species is known by two common names reflecting different aspects of its biology: 'ashen pinion' describes the adult's dull grayish wing coloration, while 'green fruitworm' refers to the larval stage that damages developing fruit. It is assigned MONA/Hodges number 9910.
Lithophane baileyi
Bailey's Pinion
Lithophane baileyi, commonly known as Bailey's Pinion, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It was described by Grote in 1877. The species is known from North America, with confirmed records from Manitoba, Canada and Vermont, United States. It is assigned MONA/Hodges number 9902.
Lithophane bethunei
Bethune's Pinion
Lithophane bethunei, commonly known as Bethune's Pinion, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It was described by Grote and Robinson in 1868. The species is distributed across northern North America, with confirmed records in Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and the United States (Vermont). It is assigned MONA/Hodges number 9887.
Lithophane dilatocula
cutworm moth, dart moth
Lithophane dilatocula is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Smith in 1900. It is a member of the genus Lithophane, a group of moths commonly known as pinions. The species is found in North America and is assigned MONA/Hodges number 9923.
Lithophane itata
Lithophane itata is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Smith in 1899. Originally placed in the genus Xylina, it is now classified within Lithophane. The species is found in North America and is assigned MONA/Hodges number 9920.
Lithophane laticinerea
broad ashen pinion moth, Broad Ashen Pinion
Lithophane laticinerea, commonly known as the broad ashen pinion moth, is a noctuid moth species described by Grote in 1874. It belongs to the genus Lithophane, a group of moths often called pinions due to their wing shape. The species has been documented across northern North America with over 120 iNaturalist observations.
Lithophane nasar
Lithophane nasar is a moth species in the family Noctuidae, first described by Smith in 1909 under the basionym Xylina nasar. It belongs to the cutworm or dart moth group within the subfamily Noctuinae. The species is documented from North America, though detailed ecological and biological information remains limited.
Lithophane patefacta
Dimorphic Pinion, Branded Pinion
Lithophane patefacta is a noctuid moth species native to North America. It is known by two common names: 'Dimorphic Pinion' and 'Branded Pinion'. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1858 under the basionym Xylina patefacta. It belongs to the genus Lithophane, a group of moths commonly referred to as pinions.
Lithophane pexata
plush-naped pinion
Lithophane pexata, commonly known as the plush-naped pinion, is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1874. The species belongs to the genus Lithophane, a group of cutworm or dart moths often active during cooler months.
Lithophane scottae
Connecticut Pinion, fireweed groundsel
Lithophane scottae is a noctuid moth species described by Troubridge in 2006. It is known from North America and has been assigned Hodges number 9904.1. The species is referred to by two common names: "Connecticut Pinion" and "fireweed groundsel." As a member of the genus Lithophane, it belongs to a group of moths commonly known as pinions.
Lithophane semiusta
Singed Pinion
Lithophane semiusta, commonly known as the Singed Pinion, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It was described by Grote in 1874 and is found in North America. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 9885. It belongs to the genus Lithophane, a group of moths often associated with woody vegetation.
Lithophane subtilis
Subtle Pinion
Lithophane subtilis is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Franclemont in 1969. It belongs to the genus Lithophane, a group of moths commonly known as pinions that are primarily active during late fall through early spring. The species is known from North America, with records primarily from the eastern and central regions of the continent. Like other members of its genus, it is likely nocturnal and exhibits adult activity during the colder months when few other moth species are active.
Lithophane tepida
luke-warm pinion moth
Lithophane tepida is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family 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 genus Lithophane, which includes other 'pinion' moths.