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Lithophane abita ''Lithophane abita'' is a moth of the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfamily Noctuoidea because many of ...

'' Brou & Lafontaine, 2009 * ''

Lithophane adipel ''Lithophane adipel'' is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Foster Hendrickson Benjamin in 1936. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For exa ...

'' Benjamin, 1936 * ''

Lithophane alaina A lithophane (French: ''lithophanie'') is an etched or molded artwork in very thin translucent porcelain or plastic that can be seen clearly only when back lit with a light source. It is a design or scene in '' intaglio'' that appears "''en ...

'' Boursin, 1957 * ''

Lithophane amanda ''Lithophane amanda'', or Amanda's pinion, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for ''Lithophane amanda'' is 9891. References Further reading * * * aman ...

'' (Smith, 1900) * ''

Lithophane antennata ''Lithophane antennata'', known generally as the ashen pinion or green fruitworm, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for ''Lithophane antennata'' is 9910. Refe ...

'' (Walker, 1858) * ''

Lithophane atara ''Lithophane atara'' is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in British Columbia, Manitoba and western Ontario. The length of the forewings is about 18–20 mm. Adults are on wing from August to September. The larvae feed on lodgepol ...

'' (Smith, 1909) * ''

Lithophane baileyi ''Lithophane baileyi'', or Bailey's pinion, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial fam ...

'' Grote, 1877 (syn: ''Lithophane vivida'' (Dyar, 1910)) * ''

Lithophane bethunei ''Lithophane bethunei'', or Bethune's pinion, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial f ...

'' (Grote & Robinson, 1868) * ''

Lithophane boogeri A lithophane (French: ''lithophanie'') is an etched or molded artwork in very thin translucence, translucent porcelain or plastic that can be seen clearly only when back lit with a light source. It is a design or scene in ''Intaglio (printmakin ...

'' J.T.Troubridge, 2006 * ''

Lithophane brachyptera A lithophane (French: ''lithophanie'') is an etched or molded artwork in very thin translucent porcelain or plastic that can be seen clearly only when back lit with a light source. It is a design or scene in '' intaglio'' that appears "''en gr ...

'' (Staudinger, 1892) * ''

Lithophane consocia ''Lithophane consocia'', the scarce conformist or Softly's shoulder-knot, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Moritz Balthasar Borkhausen in 1792. It is found throughout northern, central and eastern Europe, eas ...

'' – Scarce Conformist (Borkhausen, 1792) * ''

Lithophane contenta ''Lithophane contenta'' is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for ''Lithophane contenta'' is List of moths of North America, 9901. References Further reading

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'' Grote, 1800 * ''

Lithophane contra ''Lithophane contra'', the anti-pinion, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It was first described by William Barnes and Foster Hendrickson Benjamin Foster Hendrickson Benjamin (1895–1936) was an American entomologis ...

'' (Barnes & Benjamin, 1924) * ''

Lithophane dailekhi A lithophane (French: ''lithophanie'') is an etched or molded artwork in very thin translucent porcelain or plastic that can be seen clearly only when back lit with a light source. It is a design or scene in '' intaglio'' that appears "''en gr ...

'' Hreblay & Ronkay, 1999 * ''

Lithophane dilatocula ''Lithophane dilatocula'' is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfa ...

'' (Smith, 1900) * ''

Lithophane disposita ''Lithophane disposita'', the dashed gray pinion, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversi ...

'' Morrison, 1874 * ''

Lithophane fagina ''Lithophane fagina'', the hoary pinion, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family ...

'' Morrison, 1874 * ''

Lithophane franclemonti ''Lithophane franclemonti'', known generally as Franclemont's Pinion, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered ...

'' Metzler, 1998 * ''

Lithophane furcifera ''Lithophane furcifera'', the conformist, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Johann Siegfried Hufnagel in 1766. It is found from central Europe, east to the Black Sea region, the Caucasus and western Siberia. I ...

'' – The Conformist (Hufnagel, 1766) * ''

Lithophane furiosa A lithophane (French: ''lithophanie'') is an etched or molded artwork in very thin translucent porcelain or plastic that can be seen clearly only when back lit with a light source. It is a design or scene in '' intaglio'' that appears "''en gr ...

'' Hreblay & Ronkay, 1999 * ''

Lithophane gansuana A lithophane (French: ''lithophanie'') is an etched or molded artwork in very thin translucent porcelain or plastic that can be seen clearly only when back lit with a light source. It is a design or scene in '' intaglio'' that appears "''en gr ...

'' Kononenko, 2009 * ''

Lithophane gausapata ''Lithophane gausapata'' is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfam ...

'' Grote, 1883 * ''

Lithophane georgii ''Lithophane georgii'', known generally as George's pinion moth, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the m ...

'' Grote, 1875 * ''

Lithophane glauca A lithophane (French: ''lithophanie'') is an etched or molded artwork in very thin translucent porcelain or plastic that can be seen clearly only when back lit with a light source. It is a design or scene in '' intaglio'' that appears "''en gr ...

'' Hreblay & Ronkay, 1998 * ''

Lithophane griseobrunnea A lithophane (French: ''lithophanie'') is an etched or molded artwork in very thin translucent porcelain or plastic that can be seen clearly only when back lit with a light source. It is a design or scene in '' intaglio'' that appears "''en gr ...

'' Hreblay & Ronkay, 1999 * ''

Lithophane grotei ''Lithophane grotei'', commonly known as Grote's pinion or Grote's sallow, is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most ...

'' (Riley, 1882) * ''

Lithophane hemina ''Lithophane hemina'', the hemina pinion, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for ''Lithophane hemina'' is 9893. References Further reading * * * hemin ...

'' Grote, 1879 * ''

Lithophane holophaea A lithophane (French: ''lithophanie'') is an etched or molded artwork in very thin translucent porcelain or plastic that can be seen clearly only when back lit with a light source. It is a design or scene in '' intaglio'' that appears "''en ...

'' Draudt, 1934 * ''

Lithophane innominata ''Lithophane innominata'', the nameless pinion, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Smith in 1893. It is found in North America from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick west to Vancouver Island, south through the moun ...

'' – Nameless Pinion (Smith, 1893) * ''

Lithophane itata ''Lithophane itata'' is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for ''Lithophane itata'' is List of moths of North America, 9920. References Further reading

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'' (Smith, 1899) * ''

Lithophane jeffreyi A lithophane (French: ''lithophanie'') is an etched or molded artwork in very thin translucent porcelain or plastic that can be seen clearly only when back lit with a light source. It is a design or scene in '' intaglio'' that appears "''en gr ...

'' J.T. Troubridge & Lafontaine, 2003 * ''

Lithophane joannis ''Lithophane joannis'' is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in the US states of Ohio, Kentucky and Michigan. The length of the forewings is 15–17 mm. The moth flies from October to April. External links Species info joannis Jo ...

'' Covell & Metzler 1992 * ''

Lithophane laceyi A lithophane (French: ''lithophanie'') is an etched or molded artwork in very thin translucent porcelain or plastic that can be seen clearly only when back lit with a light source. It is a design or scene in '' intaglio'' that appears "''en ...

'' (Barnes & McDunnough, 1913) * ''

Lithophane lamda ''Lithophane lamda'', the nonconformist, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found throughout Europe, except in southern Europe (the Iberian Peninsula, the Balkan Peninsula and Italy). It is also absent from Iceland and Ireland. Techn ...

'' – The Nonconformist (Fabricius, 1787) * ''

Lithophane lanei ''Lithophane lanei'' is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfamily ...

'' J.T.Troubridge, 2006 * ''

Lithophane lapidea A lithophane (French: ''lithophanie'') is an etched or molded artwork in very thin translucent porcelain or plastic that can be seen clearly only when back lit with a light source. It is a design or scene in '' intaglio'' that appears "''en ...

'' (Hübner, 808 * ''

Lithophane laticinerea ''Lithophane laticinerea'', the broad ashen pinion moth, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most cont ...

'' Grote, 1874 * ''

Lithophane laurentii A lithophane (French: ''lithophanie'') is an etched or molded artwork in very thin translucence, translucent porcelain or plastic that can be seen clearly only when back lit with a light source. It is a design or scene in ''Intaglio (printmakin ...

'' Köhler, 1961 * ''

Lithophane leautieri ''Lithophane leautieri'', the Blair's shoulder-knot, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in Europe. It originated from the area surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, but gradually moved north. Technical description and variation The ...

'' – Blair's Shoulder-Knot (Boisduval, 1829) * ''

Lithophane ledereri A lithophane (French: ''lithophanie'') is an etched or molded artwork in very thin translucence, translucent porcelain or plastic that can be seen clearly only when back lit with a light source. It is a design or scene in ''Intaglio (printmakin ...

'' Staudinger, 1891 * ''

Lithophane leeae ''Lithophane leeae'' is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is only found in the Chiricahua Mountains in southeastern Arizona Arizona ( ; nv, Hoozdo Hahoodzo ; ood, Alĭ ṣonak ) is a state in the Southwestern United States. It is the ...

'' Walsh, 2009 * ''

Lithophane lemmeri ''Lithophane lemmeri'', Lemmer's noctuid moth or Lemmer's pinion, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in the eastern parts of the United States and adjacent areas in Canada. It is listed as a species of special concern in the US state ...

'' – Lemmer's Pinion Barnes & Benjamin, 1929 * ''

Lithophane lepida A lithophane (French: ''lithophanie'') is an etched or molded artwork in very thin translucent porcelain or plastic that can be seen clearly only when back lit with a light source. It is a design or scene in '' intaglio'' that appears "''en gr ...

'' Grote, 1878 * ''

Lithophane longior A lithophane (French: ''lithophanie'') is an etched or molded artwork in very thin translucent porcelain or plastic that can be seen clearly only when back lit with a light source. It is a design or scene in '' intaglio'' that appears "''en gr ...

'' (Smith, 1899) * ''

Lithophane merckii A lithophane (French: ''lithophanie'') is an etched or molded artwork in very thin translucent porcelain or plastic that can be seen clearly only when back lit with a light source. It is a design or scene in '' intaglio'' that appears "''en ...

'' (Rambur, 1832) * ''

Lithophane nagaii A lithophane (French: ''lithophanie'') is an etched or molded artwork in very thin translucent porcelain or plastic that can be seen clearly only when back lit with a light source. It is a design or scene in '' intaglio'' that appears "''en ...

'' Sugi, 1958 * ''

Lithophane nasar ''Lithophane nasar'' is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for ''Lithophane nasar'' is 9926. References Further reading * * * nasar Nasar ( el, Νάσα ...

'' (Smith, 1909) * ''

Lithophane oriunda ''Lithophane oriunda'', the immigrant pinion, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial f ...

'' Grote, 1874 * ''

Lithophane ornitopus ''Lithophane ornitopus'', the grey shoulder-knot, is a moth of the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfami ...

'' – Grey Shoulder-Knot (Hufnagel, 1766) * ''

Lithophane pacifica A lithophane (French: ''lithophanie'') is an etched or molded artwork in very thin translucent porcelain or plastic that can be seen clearly only when back lit with a light source. It is a design or scene in '' intaglio'' that appears "''en ...

'' Kononenko, 1978 * ''

Lithophane patefacta ''Lithophane patefacta'', the dimorphic pinion, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial ...

'' (Walker, 1858) * ''

Lithophane pertorrida ''Lithophane pertorrida'' is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfa ...

'' (McDunnough, 1942) * ''

Lithophane petulca ''Lithophane petulca'', the wanton pinion, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial fami ...

'' Grote, 1874 (syn: ''Lithophane ferrealis'' Grote, 1874) * ''

Lithophane pexata ''Lithophane pexata'', the plush-naped pinion, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial ...

'' Grote, 1874 * ''

Lithophane plumbealis A lithophane (French: ''lithophanie'') is an etched or molded artwork in very thin translucent porcelain or plastic that can be seen clearly only when back lit with a light source. It is a design or scene in '' intaglio'' that appears "''en gr ...

'' (Matsumura, 1926) * ''

Lithophane ponderosa ''Lithophane ponderosa'' is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfam ...

'' J.T. Troubridge & Lafontaine, 2003 * ''

Lithophane pruena A lithophane (French: ''lithophanie'') is an etched or molded artwork in very thin translucent porcelain or plastic that can be seen clearly only when back lit with a light source. It is a design or scene in '' intaglio'' that appears "''en gr ...

'' (Dyar, 1910) * ''

Lithophane pruinosa A lithophane (French: ''lithophanie'') is an etched or molded artwork in very thin translucent porcelain or plastic that can be seen clearly only when back lit with a light source. It is a design or scene in '' intaglio'' that appears "''en ...

'' (Butler, 1878) * ''

Lithophane puella A lithophane (French: ''lithophanie'') is an etched or molded artwork in very thin translucent porcelain or plastic that can be seen clearly only when back lit with a light source. It is a design or scene in '' intaglio'' that appears "''en ...

'' (Smith, 1900) * ''

Lithophane querquera ''Lithophane querquera'', the shivering pinion, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial ...

'' Grote, 1874 (syn: ''Lithophane nigrescens'' (Engel, 1905)) * ''

Lithophane remota A lithophane (French: ''lithophanie'') is an etched or molded artwork in very thin translucent porcelain or plastic that can be seen clearly only when back lit with a light source. It is a design or scene in '' intaglio'' that appears "''en gr ...

'' Hreblay & Ronkay, 1998 * ''

Lithophane rosinae A lithophane (French: ''lithophanie'') is an etched or molded artwork in very thin translucent porcelain or plastic that can be seen clearly only when back lit with a light source. It is a design or scene in '' intaglio'' that appears "''en gr ...

'' (Püngeler, 1906) * ''

Lithophane scottae ''Lithophane scottae'', the fireweed groundsel, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial ...

'' J.T.Troubridge, 2006 * ''

Lithophane semibrunnea ''Lithophane semibrunnea'', the tawny pinion, is a moth of the Noctuoidea family. It is found in scattered populations in North Africa, central and southern Europe and Asia Minor. Technical description and variation The wingspan is 40–44 ...

'' – Tawny Pinion (Haworth, 1809) * ''

Lithophane semiusta ''Lithophane semiusta'', the singed pinion, is a species of dart moth in the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the ...

'' Grote, 1874 * ''

Lithophane signosa ''Lithophane signosa'', the signate pinion or sycamore pinion moth, is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controver ...

'' (Walker, 1857) * ''

Lithophane socia ''Lithophane socia'', the pale pinion, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Johann Siegfried Hufnagel in 1766. It is found throughout western Europe from Spain to central Scandinavia then east across the Palea ...

'' – Pale Pinion (Hufnagel, 1766) * ''

Lithophane subtilis ''Lithophane subtilis'' is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfami ...

'' Franclemont, 1969 * ''

Lithophane tarda A lithophane (French: ''lithophanie'') is an etched or molded artwork in very thin translucent porcelain or plastic that can be seen clearly only when back lit with a light source. It is a design or scene in '' intaglio'' that appears "''en gr ...

'' (Barnes & Benjamin, 1925) * ''

Lithophane tephrina A lithophane (French: ''lithophanie'') is an etched or molded artwork in very thin translucent porcelain or plastic that can be seen clearly only when back lit with a light source. It is a design or scene in '' intaglio'' that appears "''en ...

'' Franclemont, 1969 * ''

Lithophane tepida ''Lithophane tepida'', the luke-warm pinion moth, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversi ...

'' Grote, 1874 * ''

Lithophane thaxteri ''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''. Subspecies ...

'' Grote, 1874 * ''

Lithophane thujae ''Lithophane thujae'', the cedar pinion, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family ...

'' Webster & Thomas, 2000 * ''

Lithophane torrida A lithophane (French: ''lithophanie'') is an etched or molded artwork in very thin translucent porcelain or plastic that can be seen clearly only when back lit with a light source. It is a design or scene in '' intaglio'' that appears "''en ...

'' (Smith, 1899) * ''

Lithophane trimorpha A lithophane (French: ''lithophanie'') is an etched or molded artwork in very thin translucent porcelain or plastic that can be seen clearly only when back lit with a light source. It is a design or scene in '' intaglio'' that appears "''en ...

'' Hreblay & Ronkay, 1997 * ''

Lithophane unimoda ''Lithophane unimoda'', the dowdy pinion, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial famil ...

'' (Lintner, 1878) * ''

Lithophane ustulata A lithophane (French: ''lithophanie'') is an etched or molded artwork in very thin translucent porcelain or plastic that can be seen clearly only when back lit with a light source. It is a design or scene in '' intaglio'' that appears "''en ...

'' (Butler, 1878) * ''

Lithophane vanduzeei A lithophane (French: ''lithophanie'') is an etched or molded artwork in very thin translucent porcelain or plastic that can be seen clearly only when back lit with a light source. It is a design or scene in '' intaglio'' that appears "''en ...

'' (Barnes, 1928) * ''

Lithophane venusta ''Lithophane venusta'' is a moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in Taiwan, Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bor ...

'' (Leech, 1889) * ''

Lithophane violascens A lithophane (French: ''lithophanie'') is an etched or molded artwork in very thin translucent porcelain or plastic that can be seen clearly only when back lit with a light source. It is a design or scene in '' intaglio'' that appears "''en gr ...

'' Hreblay & Ronkay, 1999 * ''

Lithophane viridipallens ''Lithophane viridipallens'', the pale green pinion moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the su ...

'' Grote, 1867

References

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''Lithophane'' at funet.fi
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Natural History Museum Lepidoptera genus database
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