Bug FAQNameless Pinion
Lithophane innominata · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
Also called: Nameless Pinion Moth
The nameless pinion has a wingspan of about 35 to 39 mm. It lives in wooded areas of Alberta and across much of Canada and the western United States, from the Atlantic coast to Vancouver Island. Adults are on the wing in spring (April-May) and again in early fall (September-October), depending on location.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Wingspan ranges from 35 to 39 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
Found throughout the wooded parts of Alberta, extending north to Lake Athabasca.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
Flight periods are in spring and early fall, depending on where they live.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 28 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Oregon, Vermont, Michigan, New York, Washington, North Carolina, Minnesota, Connecticut.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
When are nameless pinion moths active?
Adults are active in spring (April-May) and again in early fall (September-October), with exact timing depending on the region.
Source: Wikipedia
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithophane_innominata
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