Bailey's Pinion - Hodges#9902
Lithophane baileyi
This record describes Lithophane baileyi (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Identification notes
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Xylenini
- Genus
- Lithophane (Pinions)
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Manitoba to Nova Scotia and adjacent parts of United States; also occurs in BC, Washington, Oregon
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Deciduous trees, incl. Betula (Birch), Malus (Apple), Prunus (Cherry), Salix (Willow), Tilia (Basswood).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Lithophane baileyi. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Bailey's Pinion - Hodges#9902 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Tony; Additional contributions by Robin McLeod , JoAnneRusso , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Bailey's Pinion - Hodges#9902
How do you identify Bailey's Pinion - Hodges#9902?
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Where is Bailey's Pinion - Hodges#9902 found?
Range: Manitoba to Nova Scotia and adjacent parts of United States; also occurs in BC, Washington, Oregon
What does Bailey's Pinion - Hodges#9902 eat?
The diet of the Bailey's Pinion - Hodges#9902 includes Deciduous trees, incl. Betula (Birch), Malus (Apple), Prunus (Cherry), Salix (Willow), Tilia (Basswood)..