Lithophane lemmeri
Lithophane lemmeri, Lemmer's noctuid moth or Lemmer's pinion, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in the eastern parts of the United States and adjacent areas in Canada. It is listed as a species of special concern in the US state of Connecticut.[1] The species was first described by William Barnes and Foster Hendrickson Benjamin in 1929.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Lithophane |
| Species: | L. lemmeri |
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The wingspan is about 40 mm. The moth flies from June to July depending on the location.
Larval foods
The larvae feed on Chamaecyparis thyoides and Juniperus virginiana.[2]
References
- "Connecticut's Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Species 2015". State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Bureau of Natural Resources. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
- "NatureServe Explorer 2.0".
External links
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