The Ashen Pinion Moth is a late autumn noctuid with ash-gray wings that overwinters as an adult, flying on mild winter nights and nectaring at ivy and witch hazel. It is one of several pinion moths that are active in winter rather than summer. Its gray-patterned wings are beautifully cryptic against pale bark.
Best time to see a Ashen Pinion Moth
The best time to see a Ashen Pinion Moth is January–April, when about 61% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 417 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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