Lacinipolia pensilis is a moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in the western cordilleran region from central British Columbia and western Alberta southward to at least Washington and central Utah.

Lacinipolia pensilis
Male
Female
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Lacinipolia
Species:
L. pensilis
Binomial name
Lacinipolia pensilis
(Grote, 1874)
Synonyms
  • Dianthoecia pensilis Grote, 1874

Adults are similar to Lacinipolia acutipennis, but have better-defined forewing markings, richer brown tones in the forewing medial area, and no tendency for streaky pale patches in the forewing apical area. They are also slightly larger with a broader forewing. Adults have been recorded on wing from August to September.

The larvae are probably ground-dwelling and general feeders on shrubs and herbs.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Revision of the Lacinipolia vicina (Grote) complex (Noctuidae, Noctuinae, Eriopygini)   This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 3.0 license.
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