Grote's Pinion - Hodges#9915
Lithophane grotei
This record describes Lithophane grotei (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
A cold-weather species, usually seen in early spring and late fall.
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
southeastern Canada and northeastern US, south (in the Appalachians?) to North Carolina
Seasonal Activity
adults fly from March to May and again from September to November
Diet and Behavior
Diet: larvae feed on apple, birch, chokecherry, maple
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Lithophane grotei. 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 Grote's Pinion - Hodges#9915 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Tony-2 , marcie oconnor , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Grote's Pinion - Hodges#9915
What is Grote's Pinion - Hodges#9915?
Grote's Pinion - Hodges#9915 (Lithophane grotei) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Grote's Pinion - Hodges#9915 found?
Range: southeastern Canada and northeastern US, south (in the Appalachians?) to North Carolina
What does Grote's Pinion - Hodges#9915 eat?
The diet of the Grote's Pinion - Hodges#9915 includes larvae feed on apple, birch, chokecherry, maple.
When is Grote's Pinion - Hodges#9915 active?
Grote's Pinion - Hodges#9915: seasonal activity - adults fly from March to May and again from September to November.