Lithophane innominata

Lithophane innominata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Lithophane
Species: L. innominata
Binomial name
Lithophane innominata
Smith, 1893
Synonyms
  • Xylina innominata
  • Lithophane illecebra

Lithophane innominata, the nameless pinion, is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick west to Vancouver Island, south through the mountains both eastwards and westwards. Furthermore, it is found throughout the wooded parts of Alberta, north to Lake Athabasca.

The wingspan is 35–39 mm. The moth flies from September to October and from April to May depending on the location.

The larvae feed on a wide variety of trees.


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