Species Details

Clostera albosigma

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Common NameSigmoid Prominent SeasonalityDeciduous woodland and shrublands. IdentificationA medium-size (2.8-3.8 cm wingspan) grey-brown or brown moth with short bipectinate antennae and a characteristic tuft on the tip of the abdomen in males. The forewing is crossed by four fine pale lines, much more prominent in spring than in summer specimens. The apical quarter of the wing is dark chocolate or red-brown, sharply delineated from the remainder of the wing and separated at the costa by a short curved white bar. It can be separated from other Clostera species by the sharp demarcation of the dark apical patch on the forewing. It most closely resembles the smaller and darker Clostera brucei, which lacks the sharp contrasting separation of the dark apical area from the rest of the forewing. Spring specimens which are paler and marrked be a series of pale lines have been named form specifica; summer specimens are darker and more uniform in color and pattern. Sexes are similar, but female antennae are simple. See also Clostera apicalis.

Scientific Name Clostera albosigma Common Name Sigmoid Prominent Habitat In Alberta adults are on the wing from the first week in May through mid-August. Seasonality Deciduous woodland and shrublands. Identification
A medium-size (2.8-3.8 cm wingspan) grey-brown or brown moth with short bipectinate antennae and a characteristic tuft on the tip of the abdomen in males. The forewing is crossed by four fine pale lines, much more…
A medium-size (2.8-3.8 cm wingspan) grey-brown or brown moth with short bipectinate antennae and a characteristic tuft on the tip of the abdomen in males. The forewing is crossed by four fine pale lines, much more prominent in spring than in summer specimens. The apical quarter of the wing is dark chocolate or red-brown, sharply delineated from the remainder of the wing and separated at the costa by a short curved white bar. It can be separated from other Clostera species by the sharp demarcation of the dark apical patch on the forewing. It most closely resembles the smaller and darker Clostera brucei, which lacks the sharp contrasting separation of the dark apical area from the rest of the forewing. Spring specimens which are paler and marrked be a series of pale lines have been named form specifica; summer specimens are darker and more uniform in color and pattern. Sexes are similar, but female antennae are simple. See also Clostera apicalis.
Life History Adults are nocturnal and come to light, but are not attracted to sugar baits. The larvae are solitary leaf folders. The extended flight period suggests more than a single brood, but this needs to be documented. Conservation A common, widespread species; no concerns. Diet Info Canadian data, which includes Alberta data, lists various poplars (Populus) and willows (Salix), with Aspen poplar (P. tremuloides) by far the most prevalent host. Range
Newfoundland west to Vancouver Island, north to Great Slave Lake, Northwest Territories and south to at least Missouri. In Alberta they occur throughout most of the wooded parts of the province north to Zama. Uncommon…
Newfoundland west to Vancouver Island, north to Great Slave Lake, Northwest Territories and south to at least Missouri. In Alberta they occur throughout most of the wooded parts of the province north to Zama. Uncommon in the wooded valleys of the grasslands region.
Clostera albosigma
Clostera albosigma
Clostera albosigma

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"Species Details - Clostera albosigma, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-1479. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Authorship

Name Anweiler, G. G.
Role species page author

References

Specimen Information

There are 276 specimens of this Species.

276 results plotted on map in 78 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM2046 - Clostera albosigma

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dutch Creek Recreation Area Collected ByAnweiler, G. G. Date Collected1999-06-17

UASM2013 - Clostera albosigma

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Date Collected1919-06-02

UASM2014 - Clostera albosigma

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1919-06-13

UASM2015 - Clostera albosigma

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByHocking, Brian Date Collected1958-06-18

UASM2016 - Clostera albosigma

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByMackie, Donald Date Collected1914-05-14

UASM2017 - Clostera albosigma

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Red Deer Collected ByWhitehouse, F. C. Date Collected1918-06-08

UASM2018 - Clostera albosigma

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByMackie, Donald Date Collected1917-07-02

UASM2019 - Clostera albosigma

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1944-07-11

UASM2020 - Clostera albosigma

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Wolf Lake Collected ByFuller, E. Date Collected1994-06-22/1994-06-23

UASM2021 - Clostera albosigma

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Wolf Lake Collected ByFuller, E. Date Collected1994-06-22/1994-06-23

UASM2022 - Clostera albosigma

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1950-07-17

UASM2023 - Clostera albosigma

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1940-05-22

UASM2024 - Clostera albosigma

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kananaskis Country, Kananaskis Collected ByBrowett, R. Date Collected1957-06-05

UASM2025 - Clostera albosigma

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1941-04-22

UASM2039 - Clostera albosigma

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByFuller, E. Date Collected1994-05-09

UASM2040 - Clostera albosigma

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1936-05-13

UASM2041 - Clostera albosigma

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, West Castle River Collected ByAnweiler, G. G. Date Collected1999-05-22

UASM2042 - Clostera albosigma

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1919-05-24

UASM2043 - Clostera albosigma

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1939-05-02

UASM2044 - Clostera albosigma

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1917-06-27

UASM2045 - Clostera albosigma

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1936-05-13

Adult Seasonal Distribution