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Alpine Moth - Lasionycta
Copyright © 2012 Matt Goff

Alpine Moth - Lasionycta
Sitka County, Alaska, USA
June 22, 2012
Saw a couple of these flying around, I think they were laying eggs based on the number I found in the container I held this one in.

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Contributed by Matt Goff on 26 June, 2012 - 2:24pm
Last updated 28 June, 2012 - 10:57pm

Moved
Moved from Moths. Hard to tell without a specimen, but nice moth!
… Chris Grinter, 28 June, 2012 - 10:57pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
Any idea what they might eat? This one laid a bunch of eggs in the container I had her in - I think some might hatch, and I wouldn't mind trying to raise them.
… Matt Goff, 29 June, 2012 - 12:56am login or register to post comments

 
Great idea-
You might try Vaccinium or the like - I'd go back to the spot where you found her (or similar at least) and collect leaves from some of the most prevalent plants. You can divide the newly emerged larvae between these plants and they should start feeding within a day. Then you know what they all need! (I'll send you an email with a paper on this genus).
… Chris Grinter, 29 June, 2012 - 2:00am login or register to post comments

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