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Noctuidae
932547 – 9928   Lithophane thaxteri Grote, 1874
             Thaxter's Pinion

- gen. - © Glenn Fine
Larva and
Host Plants:
Host familiy: Betulaceae Ericaceae Myricaceae Pinaceae Rhamnaceae Rosaceae Salicaceae.  Host genera: Alnus Andromeda Chamaedaphne Ceanothus Comptonia Larix Myrica[unresolved] Pseudotsuga Rosa Salix Spi...  Host extended: several families of broad-leaved trees & shrubs (Powell & Opler 2009); generalist on various hardwoo...  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • thaxteri Grote, 1874 (Lithophane) - MONA 1983: 9928
  • alaskensis (Barnes, 1928) (Graptolitha)
  • rosetta (Barnes, 1928) (Graptolitha)
  • 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.
    • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 54.8m; p. 298. Book Review and ordering
    • 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 Pacific Northwest Moths
    • Species Page at iNaturalist
    Lithophane thaxteri
    © Anthony W. Thomas
    Lithophane thaxteri
    © D. Lynn Scott
    Lithophane thaxteri
    © Libby & Rick Avis
    Lithophane thaxteri
    © CNC - Jocelyn Gill
    Lithophane thaxteri
    36mm – © Jim Vargo
    Lithophane thaxteri
    © Canadian National Collection LG

    Lithophane thaxteri
    © Canadian National Collection LG

    Lithophane thaxteri
    © Canadian National Collection LG


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