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Noctuidae 932549 – 9902   Lithophane baileyi Grote, 1877              Bailey's Pinion

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Betulaceae Cornaceae Ericaceae Grossulariaceae Juglandaceae Pinaceae Rosaceae Salicaceae Sapindaceae..  Host genera: Aesculus Alnus Betula Carya Cornus Malus Pinus Populus Prunus Ribes Vaccinium.  Host extended: generalist on hardwoods (Crabo et al 2014).  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: baileyi Grote, 1877 (Lithophane) - MONA 1983: 9902 vivida (Dyar, 1910) (Graptolitha) - MONA 1983: [9903] Taxonomic Notes: Lithophane baileyi: Includes as a synonym Lithophane vivida [9903], a silvery-gray form that occurs on the west coast of British Columbia and northwestern Washington.

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 Pacific Northwest Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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