- Lithomoia solidaginis
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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.
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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