Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Lithophane itata (Smith, 1899)
Xylina itata Smith, 1899
(1) Numbers
Lafontaine & Schmidt (2010) listed 52 species of the genus
Lithophane in America north of Mexico.
(2)Size
Smith (1899) listed the wingspan as 35-37 mm.
(1)Identification
Determined by Lars Crabo.
Range
California to Colorado, north to Montana and British Columbia.
(3)Season
The adults emerge in the fall and overwinter. The adults are most commonly collected in may and June.
(4)Food
Lithophane itata has been reared on
Juniperus scopulorum Sarg. (Rocky Mountain juniper).
(3) Print References
Smith, J.B., 1899. New noctuids and notes.
Journal of the New York Entomological Society, 7(4):
231.
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