Species Details
Amblyptilia pica
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SeasonalityAdultsare found in both spring and fall. In eastern Canada, adults fly from May-Oct. (Landry, 1987).
IdentificationSmall moths with dark grey forewings mottled with black. The costal triangle is well developed, and the third lobe of the hindwing has a distinct scale tooth. Male genitalia are unique in having a sclerotized cucullus, bristled uncus and saccus. It is readily identified by these wing and genitalic characters.
Scientific Name
Amblyptilia pica
Habitat
Throughout Alberta, wherever the larval host plants occur.
Seasonality
Adultsare found in both spring and fall. In eastern Canada, adults fly from May-Oct. (Landry, 1987).
Identification
Small moths with dark grey forewings mottled with black. The costal triangle is well developed, and the third lobe of the hindwing has a distinct scale tooth. Male genitalia are unique in having a sclerotized…
Small moths with dark grey forewings mottled with black. The costal triangle is well developed, and the third lobe of the hindwing has a distinct scale tooth. Male genitalia are unique in having a sclerotized cucullus, bristled uncus and saccus. It is readily identified by these wing and genitalic characters.
Life History
The larvae are both external feeders of foliage and internal borers of seedpods. The adults overwinter.
Conservation
This species is common and widespread.
Diet Info
No Alberta data. Elsewhere reported to utilize snapdragons (Scrophulariaceae), Geraniums (Geraniaceae), Primulaceae, Labiatae and Caprifoliaceae (Lange, 1950). The adults can be found in early spring nectaring on…
No Alberta data. Elsewhere reported to utilize snapdragons (Scrophulariaceae), Geraniums (Geraniaceae), Primulaceae, Labiatae and Caprifoliaceae (Lange, 1950). The adults can be found in early spring nectaring on pussy willow flowers (Salix sp.)
Range
Found throughout Northwestern North America, and throughout Alberta.
Citation
Page Citation for Amblyptilia pica
Page Citation
"Species Details - Amblyptilia pica, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-1823. Accessed 07 May. 2024.
Specimen Information
There are 43 specimens of this Species.
UASM34197 - Amblyptilia pica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edgerton
Collected ByMacaulay, D.
Date Collected2002-06-29
BIRD34898 - Amblyptilia pica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2011-08-20
BIRD34899 - Amblyptilia pica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2011-08-20
BIRD35601 - Amblyptilia pica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2012-05-12
BIRD17118 - Amblyptilia pica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2006-04-29
BIRD17119 - Amblyptilia pica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2006-04-29
BIRD17120 - Amblyptilia pica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2006-04-29
BIRD32525 - Amblyptilia pica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2009-05-16
BIRD910 - Amblyptilia pica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2003-07-18
BIRD9516 - Amblyptilia pica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2005-08-20
BIRD9517 - Amblyptilia pica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2005-08-20
BIRD9519 - Amblyptilia pica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2005-09-03
UASM34191 - Amblyptilia pica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Erskine
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2001-07-09
UASM34194 - Amblyptilia pica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2001-05-12
POHL-13-00500 - Amblyptilia pica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton
Collected ByPohl, G. R.
Date Collected2007-09-05
POHL-13-00501 - Amblyptilia pica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Sherwood Park
Collected ByPohl, G. R.
Date Collected2004-04-25
POHL-13-00502 - Amblyptilia pica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Sherwood Park
Collected ByPohl, G. R.
Date Collected2000-09-24
POHL-13-00503 - Amblyptilia pica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Sherwood Park
Collected ByPohl, G. R.
Date Collected2008-05-27
POHL-13-00504 - Amblyptilia pica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Goldeye Lake
Collected ByPohl, G. R.
Date Collected2008-06-14
POHL-13-00505 - Amblyptilia pica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Sherwood Park
Collected ByPohl, G. R.
Date Collected2008-09-01/2008-09-30
BIRD37869 - Amblyptilia pica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2015-08-08