Genus Deltote

Classification · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Numbers · Range · Habitat · Remarks · Internet References

Deltote bellicula in NS - Deltote bellicula

Deltote bellicula – Bog Lithacodia Moth - Deltote bellicula

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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 Eustrotiinae

Genus Deltote

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

formerly Lithacodia (in part)

Numbers

1 species in North America (nearctica.com)

1 species in Canada (CBIF)

Range

coast to coast in southern Canada, south to Florida, west to New Mexico

Habitat

acid bogs and other boggy areas

Remarks

Deltote is the name used in Kristensen N.P. (1999) [Lepidoptera: Moths and butterflies. Volume 1: Evolution, systematics and biogeography. Handbook of Zoology. Walter de Gruyter. Berlin/New York], and followed by The Moths of Canada and Charles Covell on pages xiii-xvi in the 2nd edition of Moths of Eastern North America (2005).

Internet References

pinned adult image of D. bellicula (CBIF)

Contributed by Robin McLeod on 7 August, 2005 - 1:38pm
Additional contributions by marcie oconnor
Last updated 27 February, 2016 - 1:56pm

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