Species Lithophane disposita - Dashed Gray Pinion - Hodges#9892

9892

described in 1874 by Morrison

one of 51 species in this genus in North America

wingspan about 36 mm, based on photo by Jim Vargo at MPG

Adult: forewing tan to light brownish-gray with indistinct lines; orbicular and reniform spots outlined in black and filled with ground color; black basal dash and two dark wedge-shaped dashes in subterminal area near anal angle and apex; hindwing medium gray with dark veins and discal spot, and pale fringe

Larva: body greenish-gray with blackish dorsal chevrons and numerous white dots (see image by T. McCabe at CBIF)

See comparison of 'near disposita' and disposita

Nova Scotia to Pennsylvania and Washington DC, west to Alberta and adjacent northern states

moist woods and meadows, river and lake edges; adults are nocturnal and come to light and bait

adults fly in September and October, and again in April and May

larvae present in June and July

larvae feed on leaves of willow (Salix spp.), Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana), and American Elm (Ulmus americana)

overwinters as an adult; one generation per year

live adult image plus description, flight season, larval foodplants (Lynn Scott, Ontario)

pinned adult image (CBIF)

live and pinned adult images by various photographers (Moth Photographers Group)

live and pinned adult images by Hugh McGuinness and James Adams (Dalton State College, Georgia)

5 pinned adult images and site location map (All-Leps)

live larva image by T. McCabe (CBIF)

common name reference; PDF doc [Dashed Gray Pinion] plus distribution, larval foodplants and seasonality (David Wagner et al, Owlet Caterpillars of Eastern North America, U. of Connecticut)

29 specimen records with dates and locations in various parts of Canada (U. of Alberta)

distribution in Canada; list of provinces of occurrence (U. of Alberta, using CBIF data)

distribution in United States; list (Dalton State College, Georgia)