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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 /> <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 grotei,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

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.

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.

Warmed up:

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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    Patomarazul
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    Such a cute face! Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Yes <3 Posted 6 years ago
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    Ferdy Christant
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    Haha what a character. Posted 6 years ago
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      Christine Young
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      It really was the perfect encounter for my first moth of the season. 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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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
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Uploaded Mar 26, 2019. Captured Mar 24, 2019 22:05 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm