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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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Alpine Moth - Lasionycta

Alpine Moth - Lasionycta

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

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

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

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