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First moth of the season: Lithophane fagina Lithophane fagina (Hoary Pinion). First moth of the season. Temperatures reached 60 degrees F yesterday and only dropped to the upper 30s last night. This moth was at my porch light and remained until day. Geotagged,Hoary Pinion,Lithophane fagina,Spring,United States,early spring moth,gray moth Click/tap to enlarge

First moth of the season: Lithophane fagina

Lithophane fagina (Hoary Pinion). First moth of the season. Temperatures reached 60 degrees F yesterday and only dropped to the upper 30s last night. This moth was at my porch light and remained until day.

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The Hoary Pinion

''Lithophane fagina'', the hoary 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 fagina'' is 9917.

Adult: forewing uniformly light to medium gray with faint black streaks; hoary white strip along basal two-thirds of costa is diagnostic; hindwing dirty yellowish-white with gray veins and pale fringe.
Larva: body densely speckled pale green

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Species identified by Gary B
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Uploaded Mar 28, 2019. Captured Mar 28, 2019 09:44 in 4408 Miller Rd, Barnum, MN 55707, USA.
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  • SAMSUNG-SM-G930A
  • f/1.7
  • 1/120s
  • ISO64
  • 4.2mm