Lithophane thaxteri

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Lithophane thaxteri
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L. thaxteri
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Lithophane thaxteri
Grote, 1874

Lithophane thaxteri, or Thaxter's pinion, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America. See the sub-species section for more details.

The wingspan is about 36 mm.

The larvae mainly feed on Myrica gale .

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