Species Details

Syngrapha alticola

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Common NameAlticola Looper Moth SeasonalityAdults have been collected in Alberta in late July and early August. IdentificationA fairly small (2.6-2.7 cm wingspan) moth with blackish-brown forewings and bright yellow hindwings. Forewings are dark chocolate or black-brown, paler along the postmedian line and in the anal angle. The stigma is an oblique elongated curved silver spot. Hindwings are bright yellow-orange, with a prominent black terminal band. The antennae are simple and both sexes are alike. It can be separated from the very similar S. ignea by its smaller size, the darker forewings, shorter stigma, more zigzag subterminal line and the lack of sclerotized setae on the foretibia. They can also be separated by genitalic characters. The other small yellow-winged Syngrapha species are restricted to lower elevations than alticola frequents.

Scientific Name Syngrapha alticola Common Name Alticola Looper Moth Habitat Alpine and arctic tundra. Seasonality Adults have been collected in Alberta in late July and early August. Identification
A fairly small (2.6-2.7 cm wingspan) moth with blackish-brown forewings and bright yellow hindwings. Forewings are dark chocolate or black-brown, paler along the postmedian line and in the anal angle. The stigma is…
A fairly small (2.6-2.7 cm wingspan) moth with blackish-brown forewings and bright yellow hindwings. Forewings are dark chocolate or black-brown, paler along the postmedian line and in the anal angle. The stigma is an oblique elongated curved silver spot. Hindwings are bright yellow-orange, with a prominent black terminal band. The antennae are simple and both sexes are alike. It can be separated from the very similar S. ignea by its smaller size, the darker forewings, shorter stigma, more zigzag subterminal line and the lack of sclerotized setae on the foretibia. They can also be separated by genitalic characters. The other small yellow-winged Syngrapha species are restricted to lower elevations than alticola frequents.
Life History The adults are diurnal. Conservation A widespread species with secure habitat; no concerns. Diet Info Unknown. Range Across the Arctic, above the treeline from Newfoundland to Alaska; south in the mountains to central California and Colorado. In Alberta, it occurs in the mountains,

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"Species Details - Syngrapha alticola, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-1137. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Authorship

Name Anweiler, G. G.
Role species page author

References

Specimen Information

There are 33 specimens of this Species.

33 results plotted on map in 10 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM13655 - Syngrapha alticola

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Banff National Park, Moraine Lake Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1928-08-03

UASM13657 - Syngrapha alticola

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nordegg Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1924-07-18

UASM13659 - Syngrapha alticola

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nordegg Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1919-07-15

UASM13663 - Syngrapha alticola

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nordegg Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1922-07-24

UASM13664 - Syngrapha alticola

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nordegg Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1939-07-10

UASM13666 - Syngrapha alticola

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nordegg Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1934-07-26

UASM13671 - Syngrapha alticola

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nordegg Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1940-07-15

UASM13672 - Syngrapha alticola

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nordegg Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1923-07-28

UASM13674 - Syngrapha alticola

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nordegg Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1919-07-15

UASM13689 - Syngrapha alticola

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nordegg Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1922-07-23

UASM13693 - Syngrapha alticola

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nordegg Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1926-07-17

UASM13697 - Syngrapha alticola

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nordegg Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1922-07-23

BIRD6658 - Syngrapha alticola

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Limestone Mountain Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2002-07-29

BIRD6659 - Syngrapha alticola

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Limestone Mountain Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2002-07-29

BIRD6660 - Syngrapha alticola

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Limestone Mountain Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2002-07-29

BIRD6661 - Syngrapha alticola

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Limestone Mountain Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2002-07-29

UASM163899 - Syngrapha alticola

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Yukon Territory, Woodside River Collected ByRomeyn, R. Date Collected1998-07-08

UASM163900 - Syngrapha alticola

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Yukon Territory, Woodside River Collected ByRomeyn, R. Date Collected1998-07-08

UASM163901 - Syngrapha alticola

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kananaskis Country, Hailstone Butte Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1990-07-14

UASM163902 - Syngrapha alticola

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jumpingpound Mountain Collected BySchmidt, B. C. Date Collected2001-07-25

UASM163903 - Syngrapha alticola

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Pink Mountain Collected BySperling, F. Date Collected1998-07-03

Adult Seasonal Distribution