Species Details

Lithophane georgii

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Common NameLarge Grey Pinion, Green Fruitworm SeasonalityIn Alberta adults fly in September and again early April - late May. IdentificationA medium-sized (4.0-4.8 cm wingspan) narrow-winged moth with blue-grey forewings and a prominent pale orbicular spot. There is a long thin basal dash and dark contrasting veins; normal lines mostly obsolete and the subterminal line a series of small blackish wedges between the veins. The orbicular is erect, oblong and pale, and the reniform is high and narrow, slightly concave on the outer side, and pale ringed with some dark filling, especially at the lower end. The hindwings are pale brown-grey. The abdomen lacks tufts. The male genitalia lack a recognizable corona, cucullus and digitus. The sexes are similar, but females are darker. Spring specimens are much paler (faded) than freshly emerged fall ones. The similar L. fagina is smaller, has a contrasting pale frosted-looking costa, and lacks the normal spots, darkened veins and other markings of georgii. Cucullia intermedia is also similar but has pointed forewings (squared in Lithophane).

Scientific Name Lithophane georgii Common Name Large Grey Pinion, Green Fruitworm Habitat Mature deciduous woodland, plantations, etc. Seasonality In Alberta adults fly in September and again early April - late May. Identification
A medium-sized (4.0-4.8 cm wingspan) narrow-winged moth with blue-grey forewings and a prominent pale orbicular spot. There is a long thin basal dash and dark contrasting veins; normal lines mostly obsolete and the…
A medium-sized (4.0-4.8 cm wingspan) narrow-winged moth with blue-grey forewings and a prominent pale orbicular spot. There is a long thin basal dash and dark contrasting veins; normal lines mostly obsolete and the subterminal line a series of small blackish wedges between the veins. The orbicular is erect, oblong and pale, and the reniform is high and narrow, slightly concave on the outer side, and pale ringed with some dark filling, especially at the lower end. The hindwings are pale brown-grey. The abdomen lacks tufts. The male genitalia lack a recognizable corona, cucullus and digitus. The sexes are similar, but females are darker. Spring specimens are much paler (faded) than freshly emerged fall ones. The similar L. fagina is smaller, has a contrasting pale frosted-looking costa, and lacks the normal spots, darkened veins and other markings of georgii. Cucullia intermedia is also similar but has pointed forewings (squared in Lithophane).
Life History
There is a single annual brood, with the adults emerging in the fall and hibernating for the winter, re-appearing in April and laying eggs in the spring. The larvae are climbing cutworms or fruit-worms. They are…
There is a single annual brood, with the adults emerging in the fall and hibernating for the winter, re-appearing in April and laying eggs in the spring. The larvae are climbing cutworms or fruit-worms. They are green with a wide pale dorsal stripe, narrow subdorsal stripes and a wide stigmatal line.
Conservation A fairly common, widespread species; no concerns. Diet Info
A wide variety of deciduous trees and shrubs, including spiraea, hawthorn (Crataegus), maple (Acer), alder (Alnus), dogwood (Cornus), apple Malus), cherry (Prunus), current (Ribes), and willow (Salix). Young fruit as…
A wide variety of deciduous trees and shrubs, including spiraea, hawthorn (Crataegus), maple (Acer), alder (Alnus), dogwood (Cornus), apple Malus), cherry (Prunus), current (Ribes), and willow (Salix). Young fruit as well as foliage is consumed (Rings et al,1992).
Range
Quebec, Maine and New York west across southern Canada to Vancouver Island, north to the Northwest Territories and south in the mountains to Arizona and California. In Alberta it is widespread in the parkland, boreal…
Quebec, Maine and New York west across southern Canada to Vancouver Island, north to the Northwest Territories and south in the mountains to Arizona and California. In Alberta it is widespread in the parkland, boreal and montane regions, and also in wooded valleys in the grasslands region (Medicine Hat and Dinosaur Provincial Park).

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"Species Details - Lithophane georgii, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-4503. Accessed 03 Dec. 2024.

References

Specimen Information

There are 43 specimens of this Species.

43 results plotted on map in 23 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM15576 - Lithophane georgii

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1943-10-04

UASM15579 - Lithophane georgii

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1943-10-01

UASM15591 - Lithophane georgii

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1942-09-30

UASM15592 - Lithophane georgii

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1942-10-02

UASM15600 - Lithophane georgii

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1941-09-22

UASM15601 - Lithophane georgii

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Red Deer Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1923-10-01

UASM15602 - Lithophane georgii

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, High River Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1921-08-30

UASM15605 - Lithophane georgii

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1933-09-12

UASM15607 - Lithophane georgii

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1934-04-12

UASM15618 - Lithophane georgii

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1935-09-27

UASM15622 - Lithophane georgii

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Red Deer Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1922-10-01

UASM15625 - Lithophane georgii

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBryant, Owen Date Collected1924-04-30

UASM58422 - Lithophane georgii

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByAnweiler, G. G. Date Collected2004-10-10

UASM56923 - Lithophane georgii

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Gabriola Island, Taylor Bay Collected ByAnweiler, G. G. Date Collected1987-03-15

UASM56926 - Lithophane georgii

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Gabriola Island, Taylor Bay Collected ByAnweiler, G. G. Date Collected1989-04-19

UASM57058 - Lithophane georgii

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1928-04-25

UASM57059 - Lithophane georgii

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1934-10-06

UASM57060 - Lithophane georgii

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1935-10-04

UASM57061 - Lithophane georgii

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1933-04-22

UASM57062 - Lithophane georgii

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1943-10-08

BIRD10399 - Lithophane georgii

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Stettler Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2003-09-05

Adult Seasonal Distribution