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Virbia ferruginosa

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Common NameRusty Holomelina SeasonalityLate June to July. IdentificationThe identification of the western species in this complex, V. aurantiaca (Huebner), V. fragilis (Strecker), and V. ferruginosa (Walker) is not clearcut, and the taxonomy is in need of revision. The extent of the dark markings of the hindwing margin and the ground colour is variable in all species, but fragilis is slightly larger than ferruginosa, and is known only from the foothills south of the Bow River Valley. Virbia aurantiaca is slightly smaller, with a darker, more even hindwing margin.
Scientific Name Virbia ferruginosa Common Name Rusty Holomelina Habitat Clearings and meadows in wooded areas, including bogs. Seasonality Late June to July. Identification
The identification of the western species in this complex, V. aurantiaca (Huebner), V. fragilis (Strecker), and V. ferruginosa (Walker) is not clearcut, and the taxonomy is in need of revision. The extent of the dark…
The identification of the western species in this complex, V. aurantiaca (Huebner), V. fragilis (Strecker), and V. ferruginosa (Walker) is not clearcut, and the taxonomy is in need of revision. The extent of the dark markings of the hindwing margin and the ground colour is variable in all species, but fragilis is slightly larger than ferruginosa, and is known only from the foothills south of the Bow River Valley. Virbia aurantiaca is slightly smaller, with a darker, more even hindwing margin.
Life History Attracted to light, but readily takes flight if disturbed during the day. Diet Info Various low-growing plants. Range Across Canada west to B.C. Not known to occur in the western U.S.

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"Species Details - Virbia ferruginosa, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-212. Accessed 01 May. 2024.

Authorship

Name Schmidt, B. C.
Role species page author

References

Specimen Information

There are 224 specimens of this Species.

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

UASM184311 - Virbia ferruginosa

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Saskatchewan, Tobin Lake Collected ByRoe, A. Date Collected2006-07-02

UASM184312 - Virbia ferruginosa

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kleskun Hills Collected BySperling, F. Date Collected2003-07-19

UASM184313 - Virbia ferruginosa

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Peace River Date Collected2006-07-10

UASM184314 - Virbia ferruginosa

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dunvegan Collected BySperling, F. Date Collected2003-07-19

UASM184315 - Virbia ferruginosa

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Caribou Mountains Wildland Park, Wentzel Lake Collected ByMacaulay, D.; Dunne, S. Date Collected2003-07-09

UASM184316 - Virbia ferruginosa

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Caribou Mountains Wildland Park, Wentzel Lake Collected ByMacaulay, D.; Dunne, S. Date Collected2003-07-10

UASM184317 - Virbia ferruginosa

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Caribou Mountains Wildland Park, Wentzel Lake Collected ByMacaulay, D.; Johnson, T. Date Collected2003-07-10

UASM184318 - Virbia ferruginosa

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Caribou Mountains Wildland Park, Wentzel Lake Collected ByMacaulay, D.; Dunne, S. Date Collected2003-07-08

BIRD33724 - Virbia ferruginosa

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2010-07-10

BIRD33725 - Virbia ferruginosa

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2010-07-31

BIRD35100 - Virbia ferruginosa

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2011-07-16

BIRD35926 - Virbia ferruginosa

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2012-07-06

BIRD36819 - Virbia ferruginosa

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2013-06-29

BIRD37535 - Virbia ferruginosa

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2014-07-19

Adult Seasonal Distribution