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Nameless Pinion - Lithophane innominata Why would anyone name this moth the &quot;nameless pinion&quot;?!<br /> <br /> TL: ~20 mm. Diffuse, dark patches at inner median area; Brown terminal shading.<br /> <br /> Habitat: I found it resting on the bark of a conifer in a mixed forest<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/78870/nameless_pinion_-_lithophane_innominata.html" title="Nameless Pinion - Lithophane innominata"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/78870_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=x%2ByX6IXeezptH2FvmWwfPPR1XN0%3D" width="200" height="156" alt="Nameless Pinion - Lithophane innominata Why would anyone name this moth the &quot;nameless pinion&quot;?!<br /> <br /> TL: ~20 mm. Diffuse, dark patches at inner median area; Brown terminal shading.<br /> <br /> Habitat: I found it resting on the bark of a conifer in a mixed forest The bark of the tree had clusters of tiny, red fungus. And, springtails were feeding on the fungus.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/78871/nameless_pinion_-_lithophane_innominata.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/78869/nameless_pinion_-_lithophane_innominata.html Geotagged,Lithophane innominata,Spring,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/78871/nameless_pinion_-_lithophane_innominata.html" title="Nameless Pinion - Lithophane innominata"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/78871_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=TjMk7P0k8Wsstd7gjE%2FADVKVbvQ%3D" width="200" height="152" alt="Nameless Pinion - Lithophane innominata Why would anyone name this moth the &quot;nameless pinion&quot;?!<br /> <br /> TL: ~20 mm. Diffuse, dark patches at inner median area; Brown terminal shading.<br /> <br /> Habitat: I found it resting on the bark of a conifer in a mixed forest The bark of the tree had clusters of tiny, red fungus. And, springtails were feeding on the fungus.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/78870/nameless_pinion_-_lithophane_innominata.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/78869/nameless_pinion_-_lithophane_innominata.html Geotagged,Lithophane innominata,Spring,United States" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Lithophane,Lithophane innominata,Spring,United States,moth,nameless pinion Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Nameless Pinion - Lithophane innominata

Why would anyone name this moth the "nameless pinion"?!

TL: ~20 mm. Diffuse, dark patches at inner median area; Brown terminal shading.

Habitat: I found it resting on the bark of a conifer in a mixed forest

Nameless Pinion - Lithophane innominata Why would anyone name this moth the "nameless pinion"?!<br /> <br /> TL: ~20 mm. Diffuse, dark patches at inner median area; Brown terminal shading.<br /> <br /> Habitat: I found it resting on the bark of a conifer in a mixed forest The bark of the tree had clusters of tiny, red fungus. And, springtails were feeding on the fungus.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/78871/nameless_pinion_-_lithophane_innominata.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/78869/nameless_pinion_-_lithophane_innominata.html Geotagged,Lithophane innominata,Spring,United States

Nameless Pinion - Lithophane innominata Why would anyone name this moth the "nameless pinion"?!<br /> <br /> TL: ~20 mm. Diffuse, dark patches at inner median area; Brown terminal shading.<br /> <br /> Habitat: I found it resting on the bark of a conifer in a mixed forest The bark of the tree had clusters of tiny, red fungus. And, springtails were feeding on the fungus.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/78870/nameless_pinion_-_lithophane_innominata.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/78869/nameless_pinion_-_lithophane_innominata.html Geotagged,Lithophane innominata,Spring,United States

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Mysterious name, although nameless has to opposite effect of making it memorable :) Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Hmph...True. Posted 6 years ago
      1. View Gary B's profile
        Gary B
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        It's a Moth With No Name like that song. Posted 5 years ago
        1. View Christine Young's profile
          Christine Young
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          Hahaha! Posted 5 years ago

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The Nameless Pinion

''Lithophane innominata'', the nameless pinion, is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick west to Vancouver Island, south through the mountains both eastwards and westwards. Furthermore, it is found throughout the wooded parts of Alberta, north to Lake Athabasca.

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By Christine Young

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Uploaded May 12, 2019. Captured May 6, 2019 13:40 in 131 Concord St, Framingham, MA 01702, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/7.1
  • 1/790s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm

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