The genus Linternia has 5 species in the USA, and about 18 around the world.
Type specimen: Agrius (Lintneria) eremitus - Hübner, [1823]
Synonyms: N/A
General Information: These are medium moths. They are often with a discal spot. The forewings are mostly gray and streaked.
If you have narrowed something down to this genus, you can use this key to help you narrow down your search to species:
1: Forewings are distinctly gray with one or two very prominent silvery discal spots. Only species found in the East… Lintneria eremitus
1’: Not as above (2)
2: Forewings very light gray with several prominent black dashes… Lintneria eremitoides
2’: Forewings not as above (3)
3: Forewings flat gray (usually a darker gray) with some black mottling but has an overall smooth appearance. There are two distinct yellow patches behind the antennae… Lintneria separatus
3’: Not as above (4)
4: Forewing gray, with lots of mottling. There is a prominent dark streak (black or brown or a combination) that runs from the basal part of the wing to the submarginal area… Lintneria istar
4’: Forewing gray with lots of mottling. There may be a black streak that runs from the basal part of the wing to the submarginal area. There is often a small brown patch in the basal area of the wing… Lintneria smithii
Species List:
Lintneria eremitus
Lintneria eremitoides
Lintneria separatus
Lintneria istar
Lintneria smithi
The gallery below shows photos of select species in the genus.
Type specimen: Agrius (Lintneria) eremitus - Hübner, [1823]
Synonyms: N/A
General Information: These are medium moths. They are often with a discal spot. The forewings are mostly gray and streaked.
If you have narrowed something down to this genus, you can use this key to help you narrow down your search to species:
1: Forewings are distinctly gray with one or two very prominent silvery discal spots. Only species found in the East… Lintneria eremitus
1’: Not as above (2)
2: Forewings very light gray with several prominent black dashes… Lintneria eremitoides
2’: Forewings not as above (3)
3: Forewings flat gray (usually a darker gray) with some black mottling but has an overall smooth appearance. There are two distinct yellow patches behind the antennae… Lintneria separatus
3’: Not as above (4)
4: Forewing gray, with lots of mottling. There is a prominent dark streak (black or brown or a combination) that runs from the basal part of the wing to the submarginal area… Lintneria istar
4’: Forewing gray with lots of mottling. There may be a black streak that runs from the basal part of the wing to the submarginal area. There is often a small brown patch in the basal area of the wing… Lintneria smithii
Species List:
Lintneria eremitus
Lintneria eremitoides
Lintneria separatus
Lintneria istar
Lintneria smithi
The gallery below shows photos of select species in the genus.
