Lithophane petulca, the wanton pinion, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae.[1][2][3][4] It is found in North America.[2]

Lithophane petulca
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Lithophane
Species:
L. petulca
Binomial name
Lithophane petulca
Grote, 1874
Synonyms
  • Lithophane ferrealis Grote, 1874

The MONA or Hodges number for Lithophane petulca is 9889.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Lithophane petulca Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
  2. ^ a b "Lithophane petulca Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
  3. ^ "Lithophane petulca Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
  4. ^ a b "North American Moth Photographers Group, Lithophane petulca". Retrieved 2018-02-09.

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