PINION MOTHS
Dimorphic Pinion. Attracted with UV light and photographed May 1, 2015.
Bethune's Pinion moth, photographed October 31, 2015. I have seen this species in late October and November, and also from February through April.
I came across this Bethune's Pinion while doing late fall garden clean-up. These moths are nocturnal, but my gardening activities disturbed it from its hiding place.
Nameless Pinion. Attracted with bait on March 8, 2016. I have found this species in March and April.
Lithophane joannis. This species does not have a common name, but it was first discovered in Greene County, Ohio. The original specimens were found at John Bryan State Park. (The species name "joannis" is the Latin word for John; the name comes from the first word in the place where the species was discovered.) These moths have a rather limited range. I find them at my moth bait in March.
Broad Ashen Pinion moth, also known as the Triple-spotted Pinion. This species is very similar to the Ashen Pinion, but the orbicular spot is divided into three lobes rather than two, with three dots inside the lobes. I have found a few Broad Ashen Pinions at both lights and bait, in November and also in February.
Dowdy Pinion moth, photographed at Sugarcreek Reserve. This species lives up to its name; it is basically plain gray except for the pale, round orbicular spot.
I have found several Dowdy Pinions in the months of February and March, and also one in late October. This individual was attracted with moth bait.
Bethune's Pinions will come to both lights and moth bait.