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Noctuidae 932573 – 9913   Lithophane georgii Grote, 1875

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Apiaceae Betulaceae Cornaceae Elaeagnaceae Ericaceae Fagaceae Grossulariaceae Myricaceae Myrtaceae O..  Host genera: Acer Alnus Amelanchier Betula Chrysolepis Comptonia Cornus Corylus Crataegus Fraxinus Heracleum Holo...  Host extended: wide variety of woody trees and shrubs (Powell & Opler 2009); generalist on hardwoods (Crabo et al 2...  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: georgii Grote, 1875 (Lithophane) - MONA 1983: 9913 ssp. a. georgii Grote, 1875 (Lithophane) ssp. b. emarginata (Smith, 1900) (Xylina) ssp. c. holocinerea (Smith, 1900) (Xylina) ssp. d. ancilla (Smith, 1904) (Xylina) ssp. e. vertina (Smith, 1904) (Xylina) ssp. f. fletcheri (Smith, 1904) (Xylina) ssp. g. oregonensis Harvey, 1876 (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. Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history) Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 54.2m; p. 297. 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 E. H. Strickland Museum Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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