Lithophane innominata Smith, 1893 is a animal in the Noctuidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Lithophane innominata Smith, 1893

Lithophane innominata Smith, 1893

Lithophane innominata, the nameless pinion, is a Noctuidae moth found in North America that feeds on various trees as larvae.

Family
Genus
Lithophane
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Lithophane innominata Smith, 1893

Lithophane innominata, commonly known as the nameless pinion, is a moth species belonging to the family Noctuidae. It was first formally described by Smith in 1893. This moth is distributed in North America, ranging from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick westward to Vancouver Island. It extends south through mountain regions in both the eastern and western parts of its range, and is also found across all wooded areas of Alberta, reaching as far north as Lake Athabasca. The wingspan of Lithophane innominata measures 35 to 39 mm. Adults of this moth fly from September to October, and from April to May, with the flight period varying by location. The larvae of this species feed on a very broad range of tree types.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Noctuidae Lithophane

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