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Noctuidae
932533 – 9887   Lithophane bethunei (Grote & Robinson, 1868)
             Bethune's Pinion
Distribution Data for Lithophane bethunei
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Distribution: Suggested by Heppner as a species straying into, but not breeding in, Florida.
Larva and
Host Plants:
Host familiy: Asteraceae Betulaceae Ericaceae Fagaceae Hamamelidaceae Juglandaceae Malvaceae[Tiliaceae] Oleaceae P..  Host genera: Acer Amelanchier Betula Carya Crataegus Fagus Fraxinus Gutierrezia Hamamelis Malus Ostrya Plantago P...  Host extended: polyphagous on trees & shrubs (Forbes 1954); other woody plants (Wagner et al 2011).  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • bethunei (Grote & Robinson, 1868) (Xylina) - MONA 1983: 9887
  • duscalis Franclemont, 1942 (Lithophane)
  • luteocosta Franclemont, 1942 (Lithophane)
  • References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
    • Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    • Species Page at iNaturalist
    Lithophane bethunei
    © Tom Murray
    Lithophane bethunei
    © Larry Line
    Lithophane bethunei
    © Tim Dyson
    Lithophane bethunei
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Lithophane bethunei
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Lithophane bethunei
    34mm – © Jim Vargo
    Lithophane bethunei
    © Canadian National Collection LG

    Lithophane bethunei
    © Canadian National Collection LG


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