Lithophane leautieri

Lithophane leautieri
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Lithophane
Species: L. leautieri
Binomial name
Lithophane leautieri
Boisduval, 1829

The Blair's Shoulder-knot (Lithophane leautieri) is a moth of the family Noctuoidea. It is found in Europe. It originated from the area surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, but gradually moved north.

The wingspan is 39–44 mm. The moth flies from September to mid November [1].

The larvae feed on various cypress species.

Notes

  1. ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.

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