Kebnat
INSECTS

Amanda's Pinion

Lithophane amanda

Insects
Native
Amanda's Pinion, Adult
Amanda's Pinion, photo 2 of 5
Amanda's Pinion, Adult

Butterfly or moth in the family Noctuidae.

There are 51 observations of Amanda's Pinion in Québec, mostly in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Abitibi-Témiscamingue and Capitale-Nationale, and it has been reported in 8 of the 17 regions. They peak in May.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine21
  2. Abitibi-Témiscamingue19
  3. Capitale-Nationale3
  4. Estrie3
  5. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean2
  6. Bas-Saint-Laurent1
  7. Montréal1
  8. Outaouais1

What the caterpillar eats

Bur oakQuercus macrocarpa
Gray alderAlnus incana
ChokecherryPrunus virginiana
TOXIC
Balsam poplarPopulus balsamifera
Quaking aspenPopulus tremuloides
Pin cherryPrunus pensylvanica
Bebb's willowSalix bebbiana
Paper birchBetula papyrifera