Bug FAQLemmer's Pinion
Lithophane lemmeri · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
Also called: Lemmer's Pinion Moth
Lemmer's Pinion is a moth in the Noctuidae family with a wingspan of about 40 mm. It lives in the eastern United States and nearby parts of Canada, and the adults are on the wing from June to July. The caterpillars feed on Atlantic white cedar (Chamaecyparis thyoides) and eastern red-cedar (Juniperus virginiana).
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Size
Its wingspan measures roughly 40 mm.
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What it eats
The larvae feed on Atlantic white cedar (Chamaecyparis thyoides) and eastern red-cedar (Juniperus virginiana).
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When you see it
Adults are active and fly from June to July, depending on location.
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Where it comes from
Its native range includes the eastern United States and nearby regions of Canada.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 14 of 51 states and DC. Most records: New Jersey, Texas, Oklahoma, Georgia, Massachusetts, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Status: native in North America; native in Canada; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
When are Lemmer's Pinion moths active?
The adults fly from June to July, with the exact timing varying by location.
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What do the caterpillars eat?
They feed on Atlantic white cedar and eastern red-cedar.
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Same family (Noctuidae)
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithophane_lemmeri
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