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Grote's Pinion - Lithophane grotei My first moth of the season! This moth was cold and it snuggled up in my hands for several minutes so it could warm up enough to fly.<br /> <br /> Total length: ~25 mm. Gray forewings with pale gray shoulder patch. Orbicular spot was whitish gray and hourglass-shaped. It contained two darker gray spots. The reniform spots were indistinct and gray with a slight black dot.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a light in a rural area.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/76589/grotes_pinion_-_lithophane_grotei.html" title="Grote&#039;s Pinion - Lithophane grotei"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/76589_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=TkIX4COSdpCkuPaVlIr4h%2FV%2Fg9o%3D" width="200" height="148" alt="Grote&#039;s Pinion - Lithophane grotei My first moth of the season! This moth was cold and it snuggled up in my hands for several minutes so it could warm up enough to fly.<br /> <br /> Total length: ~25 mm. Gray forewings with pale gray shoulder patch. Orbicular spot was whitish gray and hourglass-shaped. It contained two darker gray spots. The reniform spots were indistinct and gray with a slight black dot.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a light in a rural area.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/76588/grotes_pinion_-_lithophane_grotei.html Geotagged,Lithophane grotei,Spring,United States" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Grote's Pinion,Lithophane,Lithophane grotei,Spring,United States,moth,spring moth Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Grote's Pinion - Lithophane grotei

My first moth of the season! This moth was cold and it snuggled up in my hands for several minutes so it could warm up enough to fly.

Total length: ~25 mm. Gray forewings with pale gray shoulder patch. Orbicular spot was whitish gray and hourglass-shaped. It contained two darker gray spots. The reniform spots were indistinct and gray with a slight black dot.

Habitat: Attracted to a light in a rural area.

Grote's Pinion - Lithophane grotei My first moth of the season! This moth was cold and it snuggled up in my hands for several minutes so it could warm up enough to fly.<br /> <br /> Total length: ~25 mm. Gray forewings with pale gray shoulder patch. Orbicular spot was whitish gray and hourglass-shaped. It contained two darker gray spots. The reniform spots were indistinct and gray with a slight black dot.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a light in a rural area.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/76588/grotes_pinion_-_lithophane_grotei.html Geotagged,Lithophane grotei,Spring,United States

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Nice one, congrats on opening the season! Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks Ferdy! Most nights are still too cold, but I was inspired to start early after Gary said that he has seen moths as early as March! I'm excited to see what different species there will be in spring vs. summer. Posted 6 years ago
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        Ferdy Christant
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        It's an interesting idea because indeed with a small supply of moths, perhaps those are very interesting and in some way stand out. Posted 6 years ago
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          Christine Young
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          Yep - hopefully I'll get some different moth species, in addition to other night insects. Either way, the process is fun! Posted 6 years ago
          1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
            Ferdy Christant
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            I'm also seeing that in this hybrid period between winter and spring, several insects are looking for shelter inside. Insects that normally are not found in homes or have a preference for it. So I'm thinking in these chilly nights, a hot light may give some guests after all. Posted 6 years ago
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              Christine Young
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              Exactly, and maybe even more so after a warm-ish or wet day. Posted 6 years ago

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The Grote's pinion

''Lithophane grotei'', known generally as the Grote's pinion or Grote's sallow, 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 grotei'' is 9915.

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Uploaded Mar 25, 2019. Captured Mar 24, 2019 22:02 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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