Lithophane thaxteri explained

Lithophane thaxteri, or Thaxter's pinion, is a moth of the family Noctuidae.^[1] It is found in North America. See the sub-species section for more details.

The wingspan is about 36 mm.

The larvae mainly feed on Myrica gale.

Subspecies

• Lithophane thaxteri thaxteri (Grote, 1874) – Massachusetts
• Lithophane thaxteri alaskensis (Barnes, 1928) – Alaska
• Lithophane thaxteri rosetta (Barnes, 1928) – British Columbia

Notes and References

1. Web site: Thaxter's Pinion Moth . 2024-06-29 . Idaho Species . Idaho Official Government Website.