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Noctuidae 932581 – 9915   Lithophane grotei (Riley, 1882)              Grote's Pinion

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Betulaceae Fagaceae Rosaceae Salicaceae Sapindaceae.  Host genera: Acer Aesculus Betula Malus Quercus Populus Prunus Pyrus.  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: grotei (Riley, 1882) (Xylina) - MONA 1983: 9915 cinerosa Grote, 1879 (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 E. H. Strickland Museum Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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