Species Details

Xestia oblata

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Common NameRuby Dart SeasonalityAdults have been collected in Alberta from mid July through early August. IdentificationA medium-size compact rusty-orange noctuid moth. Forewings reddish or rusty orange and hindwings pale yellow-orange. The forewings are crossed by paler antemedian and postmedian lines, and the median area between the two is mostly darker red-brown. The terminal area beyond the postmedian line is divided into a darker basal half and a lighter orange terminal half. The orbicular and reniform spots are large and prominent, lighter orange than the associated ground, and somewhat angular.

Scientific Name Xestia oblata Common Name Ruby Dart Habitat Montane and boreal deciduous and mixedwood forest. Seasonality Adults have been collected in Alberta from mid July through early August. Identification
A medium-size compact rusty-orange noctuid moth. Forewings reddish or rusty orange and hindwings pale yellow-orange. The forewings are crossed by paler antemedian and postmedian lines, and the median area between…
A medium-size compact rusty-orange noctuid moth. Forewings reddish or rusty orange and hindwings pale yellow-orange. The forewings are crossed by paler antemedian and postmedian lines, and the median area between the two is mostly darker red-brown. The terminal area beyond the postmedian line is divided into a darker basal half and a lighter orange terminal half. The orbicular and reniform spots are large and prominent, lighter orange than the associated ground, and somewhat angular.
Life History Poorly known. The adults are nocturnal and come to light. There is a single brood each year, with adults flying in summer. Conservation A fairly common widespread moth; no concerns. Diet Info No Alberta data. Larvae have been reared to 3rd instar on Spiraea latifolia and a willow (Salix bebbiana). (McCabe, 1991 "Atlas of Adirondack caterpillars. New York State Mus. Bull., 470: 1-114 Range
Across the boreal forest of Canada, from Newfoundland to Vancouver Island and the Yukon; south to New England and Wisconsin in the east and north central California and northern New Mexico in the west. In Alberta…
Across the boreal forest of Canada, from Newfoundland to Vancouver Island and the Yukon; south to New England and Wisconsin in the east and north central California and northern New Mexico in the west. In Alberta collected mainly in the foothills, but also in the Cypress Hills and less commonly in the boreal forest region. It has also been collected in the Red Deer River valley at Tolman Bridge.

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"Species Details - Xestia oblata, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-1545. Accessed 03 Dec. 2024.

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Specimen Information

There are 81 specimens of this Species.

81 results plotted on map in 36 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM123506 - Xestia oblata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Coast Mountains Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1992-07-12

UASM123507 - Xestia oblata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Blowdown Pass Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1992-08-01

UASM123508 - Xestia oblata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Gott Peak Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1993-08-05/1993-08-06

UASM123509 - Xestia oblata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Gott Peak Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1993-08-05/1993-08-06

UASM123510 - Xestia oblata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Blowdown Pass Collected ByTroubridge; Crabo Date Collected1993-08-20

UASM123511 - Xestia oblata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Blowdown Pass Collected ByTroubridge; Crabo Date Collected1993-08-20

UASM123512 - Xestia oblata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Lillooet Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1998-06-12

UASM123513 - Xestia oblata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Lillooet Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1998-06-17

UASM123514 - Xestia oblata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Lillooet Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1998-06-17

UASM123515 - Xestia oblata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Lillooet Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1998-06-17

UASM123516 - Xestia oblata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Lillooet Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1998-06-17

UASM123517 - Xestia oblata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Lillooet Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1998-06-17

UASM123518 - Xestia oblata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Lillooet Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1998-06-17

UASM123519 - Xestia oblata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Lillooet Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1998-06-17

UASM123520 - Xestia oblata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Pink Mountain Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1998-06-28

UASM123521 - Xestia oblata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Pink Mountain Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1998-06-28

UASM123522 - Xestia oblata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jasper National Park, Marmot Basin Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1994-07-28

UASM123523 - Xestia oblata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kananaskis Country, Hailstone Butte Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1998-07-25

UASM123524 - Xestia oblata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, Yakima county, Bethel Ridge Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1996-07-25

UASM123525 - Xestia oblata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, Skamania county, Big Lava Bed Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1997-07-19

UASM123526 - Xestia oblata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, Skamania county, Big Lava Bed Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1997-07-19

Adult Seasonal Distribution