Dowdy Pinion
Lithophane unimoda (Lintner, 1878)
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Noctuinae
Identification: Forewing is even more deep bluish gray than in Lithophane grotei. Lines obscure; st. line most distinct. White or pale gray orbicular spot is most conspicuous marking. Reniform spot obscure. Hindwing paler graish brown than in Lithophane grotei.
Wing Span: 3.8-4.4 cm.
Life History:
Flight: October-December and February-May.
Caterpillar Hosts: Mostly black cherry; some other trees.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Nova Scotia to South Carolina, west through southern Canada, south to Nebraska and Missouri.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 68 verified sightings
Observation date: Feb 26, 2024
Submitted by: KABerry
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 16, 2024
Observation date: Oct 18, 2021
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 10, 2023
Observation date: May 14, 2022
Submitted by: Bob Saunders
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 31, 2023
Observation date: Feb 15, 2023
Submitted by: KABerry
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 16, 2023
Observation date: Feb 14, 2023
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Boone County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 15, 2023
Observation date: May 02, 2021
Submitted by: Bob Saunders
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 22, 2022
Observation date: Feb 19, 2017
Submitted by: jtylerbell
Region: St. Marys County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Mar 13, 2022
Observation date: May 14, 2021
Submitted by: Scotiaspinner
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Feb 20, 2022
Observation date: Jun 10, 2020
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Jan 11, 2022
Observation date: Nov 06, 2021
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Boone County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 09, 2021
Observation date: Oct 30, 2021
Submitted by: robpendergast
Region: Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Oct 31, 2021
Observation date: Oct 11, 2021
Submitted by: KABerry
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 18, 2021
Observation date: Mar 27, 2015
Submitted by: JohnRoosenberg
Region: Schoharie County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Oct 01, 2021
Observation date: Apr 07, 2021
Submitted by: Don Marotte
Region: Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 08, 2021
Observation date: Mar 18, 2021
Submitted by: blueracer
Region: Ashland County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: Ohio97
Verified date: Mar 25, 2021
Observation date: Mar 12, 2021
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 13, 2021
Observation date: Oct 20, 2015
Submitted by: Appy-Brown
Region: Grand Isle County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 04, 2021
Observation date: Jun 13, 2018
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 17, 2021
Observation date: Apr 24, 2020
Submitted by: dawittrock2231
Region: Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Dec 25, 2020
Observation date: Mar 07, 2016
Submitted by: Wade Wander
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 26, 2020
Observation date: Mar 19, 2020
Submitted by: dmccord
Region: Hamilton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 21, 2020
Observation date: Jan 14, 2020
Submitted by: CathK
Region: Albany County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jan 18, 2020
Observation date: Jan 11, 2020
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Region: Harford County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 12, 2020
Observation date: Dec 08, 2019
Submitted by: Rick Welton
Region: Lake County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 11, 2019
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