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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/76588/grotes_pinion_-_lithophane_grotei.html" title="Grote&#039;s Pinion - Lithophane grotei"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/76588_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=gKQDkye7m2VEUgJTCaXaTPuDozQ%3D" width="200" height="164" 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/76589/grotes_pinion_-_lithophane_grotei.html Geotagged,Grote&#039;s Pinion,Lithophane,Lithophane grotei,Spring,United States,moth,spring moth" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Lithophane grotei,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge

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/76589/grotes_pinion_-_lithophane_grotei.html Geotagged,Grote's Pinion,Lithophane,Lithophane grotei,Spring,United States,moth,spring moth

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Cool view on the banded legs. Posted 6 years ago
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      Christine Young
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      Thanks, I was hoping to get a shot of them. When I first held the moth, its legs were tucked way under its body and I couldn't see them at all. The poor thing was so cold. But, after it warmed up, it pulled its legs out. Posted 6 years ago
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        Here's a shot of it before it warmed up:
        Grote's Pinion - Lithophane grotei *This photo shows how cold the moth was before warming up in my hand - its antennae and legs are tucked in and its wings are flattened.<br /> <br /> 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 /> <br /> Warmed up:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/76589/grotes_pinion_-_lithophane_grotei.html Geotagged,Grote's pinion,Lithophane grotei,Spring,United States
         Posted 6 years ago
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          That's exactly how our cat lays on the couch. You can't see any of its legs, its just a ball of lazy fluff seemingly "floating". Posted 6 years ago
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            Christine Young
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            I love it when cats tuck their paws under their bodies. So cute! Posted 6 years ago
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              https://1eu.funnyjunk.com/pictures/Rocket_3a55a4_373169.jpg Posted 6 years ago
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                Christine Young
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                Haha! Perfect! Cats are hilarious.

                Oddly, the parental controls on my computer blocked that photo, which is pretty ridiculous since it contains nothing harmful to a child.                 Posted 6 years ago
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                  Same on my work laptop :) Posted 6 years ago
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                    Interesting that your work laptop has control settings! They must not want their employees looking up cat memes during work hours... Posted 6 years ago, modified 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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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
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Uploaded Mar 25, 2019. Captured Mar 24, 2019 22:05 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
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