Noctuidae
932555 –
9928.1 Lithophane abita
Brou & Lafontaine, 2009
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| Distribution: |
Southeast United States. Bald cypress. |
Seasonality
and Size: |
October - April. Wingspan ~ 15-18 mm. |
Larva and
Host Plants: |
Bald cypress. (see references) -- Host familiy: Cupressaceae . Host genera: Taxodium. (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) |
Description/
Field Marks: |
Gray forewing. Pinkish to dark brownish-gray hindwing; Forewing maculation muted except for black line in fold connecting deeply zigzagged antemedial and postmedial lines.Distinctive male genitalia with saber like spine projecting from right side and sometimes extending beyond tip of abdomen. |
| Similar Species: |
- Lithophane adipel.
- 932547 Lithophane thaxteri
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
abita Brou & Lafontaine, 2009 (Lithophane) - MONA 1983: [NEW] |
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| 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.
- Brou Jr., V. & D. Lafontaine, 2009. A new species of Lithophane Hbn. (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Xyleninae). ZooKeys, 9: 11-20.
- Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
- 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 iNaturalist
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© CNC - Jocelyn Gill
© CNC - Jocelyn Gill
40mm – © Jim Vargo
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