Lithophane thaxteri
Thaxter's pinion (Lithophane thaxteri) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America. See the subspecies section for more details.
| Lithophane thaxteri | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | |
| Phylum: | |
| Class: | |
| Order: | |
| Family: | |
| Genus: | |
| Species: | L. thaxteri |
| Binomial name | |
| Lithophane thaxteri Grote, 1874 | |
The wingspan is about 36 mm.
The larvae mainly feed on Myrica gale.
Subspecies
- Lithophane thaxteri thaxteri (Grote, 1874) – Massachusetts
- Lithophane thaxteri alaskensis (Barnes, 1928) – Alaska
- Lithophane thaxteri rosetta (Barnes, 1928) – British Columbia
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.