IdentificationA medium-size, long-winged moth with dark grey-black FW and pinkish grey HW. FW markings indistinct, darker than ground, and often with median band darker. HW slightly darker toward margin and along veins, and with a lerge discal spot. Male valves lacking the corona, cucullus and digitus.
A medium-size, long-winged moth with dark grey-black FW and pinkish grey HW. FW markings indistinct, darker than ground, and often with median band darker. HW slightly darker toward margin and along veins, and with a…
A medium-size, long-winged moth with dark grey-black FW and pinkish grey HW. FW markings indistinct, darker than ground, and often with median band darker. HW slightly darker toward margin and along veins, and with a lerge discal spot. Male valves lacking the corona, cucullus and digitus.
Diet Info
By Association, jackpine (Pinus )Red Pine and Jack pine, probably other pines as well. In AB found associated with Jack pine.
Range
Eastern boreal; from the maritime provinces and northeastern states west across the southern boreal forest zone to central AB. In Alberta taken only in the Redwater sands.
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Page Citation for Lithophane adipel
Page Citation
"Species Details - Lithophane adipel, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-6080. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.
References
AuthorTroubridge, J. T. and J. D. Lafontaine
TitleA review of the pine-feeding Lithophane lepida species group (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), with descriptions of two new species.
Publication Date2003
Series TitleThe Canadian Entomologist
Volume135
Pages53-62
Specimen Information
There are 2 specimens of this Species.
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