Size
wingspan about 27 mm, based on photo by Jim Vargo at MPG
Identification
Adult: forewing dark gray to blackish to PM line; subterminal area pale gray; beyond ST line slight darker; reniform spot pale; orbicular spot and AM line dark, edged in black; hindwing brownish-gray with dark veins and discal lunule, and double terminal line; head and body dark except for pale scales on collar and both shoulders (tegulae)
Range
California to British Columbia and Alberta
Season
adults fly from June to September
See Also
Lacinipolia comis forewing has round white patch at anal angle;
L. olivacea has noticealby paler basal area (
compare images of all 3 species at CBIF)
also see Jim Vargo's MPG link below for photos of many other Lacinipolia species
Internet References
similar species (Jeff Miller, Macromoths of Northwest Forests and Woodlands)
presence in California 23 specimen records with locations and dates (U. of California at Berkeley)
presence in Oregon; list 100 pinned specimens in collection including locally collected specimens (Oregon State U.)
distribution in Canada Alberta and British Columbia only (U. of Alberta, using CBIF data)
Contributed by
Robin McLeod on 14 June, 2007 - 9:30pm
Additional contributions by
Steve MorrisLast updated 24 November, 2023 - 12:04pm