Lithomoia solidaginis

Lithomoia solidaginis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Lithomoia
Species: L. solidaginis
Binomial name
Lithomoia solidaginis
(Hübner, [1803])
Synonyms
  • Noctua solidaginis Hübner, [1803]
  • Calocampa solidaginis var. cinerascens Staudinger, 1871
  • Lithomoia pallida (Tutt, 1892)
  • Lithomoia suffusa Tutt, 1902
  • Colocampa solidaginis var. rangnowi Stichel, 1908
  • Lithomia solidaginis

The Golden-rod Brindle (Lithomoia solidaginis) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in most of Europe, except the Iberian Peninsula, Ireland, Iceland and the western and southern part of the Balkan Peninsula.

Larva

The wingspan is 45–51 mm. Adults are on wing from August to September or early October and are attracted to sugar and occasionally to light. There is one generation per year.

The larvae feed on Myrica gale, Ribes uva-crispa, Sorbus aucuparia, Amelanchier confusa, Calluna, Vaccinium species (including Vaccinium myrtillus and Vaccinium uliginosum), Andromeda polifolia, Ledum palustre and Pedicularis palustris.

It hibernates as an egg and pupates in a cocoon under moss or soil.

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