Species Details
Hypoprepia miniata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum Read more about this collection »
Common NameScarlet Lichen Moth
SeasonalityAdults can found mainly in August.
IdentificationNo other species in Alberta has the bright pink wings banded with grey.
Scientific Name
Hypoprepia miniata
Common Name
Scarlet Lichen Moth
Habitat
Dry, open woodlands, especially jack pine and lodgepole pine forests.
Seasonality
Adults can found mainly in August.
Identification
No other species in Alberta has the bright pink wings banded with grey.
Life History
No information available.
Diet Info
Primarily lichens growing on pines, although other lichens are suspected as hosts in deciduous woodlands.
Range
Occurs across most of southern and central Canada west to B.C., south to Texas.
Citation
Page Citation for Hypoprepia miniata
Page Citation
"Species Details - Hypoprepia miniata, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-193. Accessed 06 May. 2024.
References
Author
Schmidt, B. C.
Title
The tiger moths (Arctiidae) of Alberta.
Publication Date
2000
Pages
36
Specimen Information
There are 94 specimens of this Species.
BIRD2582 - Hypoprepia miniata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Trochu
Collected ByMengersen, E.
Date Collected2000-07-03/2000-07-04
BIRD2583 - Hypoprepia miniata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Trochu
Collected ByMengersen, E.
Date Collected2000-07-03/2000-07-04
BIRD2584 - Hypoprepia miniata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Trochu
Collected ByMengersen, E.
Date Collected2001-07-08/2001-07-09
BIRD2585 - Hypoprepia miniata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Trochu
Collected ByMengersen, E.
Date Collected2001-07-08/2001-07-09
BIRD2586 - Hypoprepia miniata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Trochu
Collected ByMengersen, E.
Date Collected2001-07-08/2001-07-09
BIRD2587 - Hypoprepia miniata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Trochu
Collected ByMengersen, E.
Date Collected2001-07-08/2001-07-09
BIRD2588 - Hypoprepia miniata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Buffalo Lake Provincial Recreation Area
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2001-07-15
BIRD2589 - Hypoprepia miniata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Buffalo Lake Provincial Recreation Area
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2001-07-15
BIRD2590 - Hypoprepia miniata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2002-07-12
BIRD2591 - Hypoprepia miniata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2002-07-12
BIRD2592 - Hypoprepia miniata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Stettler
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2002-07-23
BIRD2593 - Hypoprepia miniata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Stettler
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2002-07-23
BIRD2594 - Hypoprepia miniata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2003-07-06
BIRD2595 - Hypoprepia miniata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2003-07-12
BIRD2596 - Hypoprepia miniata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nevis
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2003-07-16
BIRD2597 - Hypoprepia miniata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Trochu
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2003-07-23
BIRD2598 - Hypoprepia miniata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Trochu
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2003-07-23
BIRD2599 - Hypoprepia miniata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, J.J. Collett Natural Area
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2003-08-09
BIRD5989 - Hypoprepia miniata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2004-07-18
BIRD5990 - Hypoprepia miniata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2004-07-18
BIRD5991 - Hypoprepia miniata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2004-07-18