Lacinipolia meditata

(Grote, 1873)

Thinker Moth

Lacinipolia meditata, commonly known as the thinker , is a of in the . It is a -sized moth found across North America. are attracted to ultraviolet light sources, a common trait among . The species is part of a whose members can be difficult to distinguish visually without close examination.

Cutworms, armyworms and related species attacking cereal and forage crops in the central Great Plains (1950) (20196444794) by Walkden, H. H. (Herbert Halden), b. 1893. Used under a No restrictions license.-10368 – Lacinipolia meditata – Thinker Moth (14994343480) by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.-10368 – Lacinipolia meditata – Thinker Moth (14996093678) by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Lacinipolia meditata: /læˌsɪnɪˈpoʊliə ˌmɛdɪˈtɑːtə/

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Distribution

Found in North America, with records from Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and the United States (including Vermont).

Behavior

are and have been observed at ultraviolet light sources. Members of the Lacinipolia often rest by day on lichen-covered tree trunks or other substrates that provide .

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