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For the United States & Canada

Species Lithophane contra - The Anti-Pinion - Hodges#9897

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Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Superfamily Noctuoidea (Owlet Moths and kin)
Family Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
Subfamily Noctuinae (Cutworm or Dart Moths)
Tribe Xylenini
Subtribe Xylenina
Genus Lithophane (Pinions)
Species contra (The Anti-Pinion - Hodges#9897)
Hodges Number
9897
Explanation of Names
Common name based on the Latin "contra" meaning against, contrary or opposed to.
Size
One of the larger species of Lithophane
Range
Southwestern United States
Season
Late fall through early spring