« Back to UASM172108
Species Details
Hyphantria cunea
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum Read more about this collection »
Common NameFall Webworm
SeasonalityJune.
IdentificationHyphantrea cunea is very similar to Spilosoma congrua, which is usually immaculate or nearly immaculate. Spilosoma congrua has a more robust body and the forewing apex is less pointed.
Scientific Name
Hyphantria cunea
Common Name
Fall Webworm
Habitat
Shrubby areas in the eastern and southern prairie ecoregion of Alberta.
Seasonality
June.
Identification
Hyphantrea cunea is very similar to Spilosoma congrua, which is usually immaculate or nearly immaculate. Spilosoma congrua has a more robust body and the forewing apex is less pointed.
Diet Info
An extremely polyphagous species, recorded primarily from trees and shrubs.
Range
Occurs across most of the U.S. and southern Canada, although absent from central and western Alberta and south-eastern B.C.
Citation
Page Citation for Hyphantria cunea
Page Citation
"Species Details - Hyphantria cunea, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-222/9-246313. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
References
Author
Schmidt, B. C.
Title
The tiger moths (Arctiidae) of Alberta.
Publication Date
2000
Pages
36
Specimen Information
There are 36 specimens of this Species.
UASM12331 - Hyphantria cunea
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Cardston
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1950-08-31
UASM12369 - Hyphantria cunea
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Cardston
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1950-08-31
UASM19830 - Hyphantria cunea
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Writing-On-Stone Provincial Park
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.; Troubridge, J.
Date Collected2000-06-28/2000-06-29
UASM58058 - Hyphantria cunea
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Red Deer River
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.; Schmidt, B. C.
Date Collected2004-06-03/2004-06-04
UASM58059 - Hyphantria cunea
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Red Deer River
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.; Schmidt, B. C.
Date Collected2004-06-03/2004-06-04
UASM56979 - Hyphantria cunea
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Onefour
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2004-06-23
UASM77838 - Hyphantria cunea
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Buffalo
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2005-06-16
UASM41252 - Hyphantria cunea
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jenner
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.; Schmidt, B. C.
Date Collected2005-06-14
UASM41980 - Hyphantria cunea
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jenner
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.; Schmidt, B. C.
Date Collected2005-06-14
UASM41981 - Hyphantria cunea
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jenner
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.; Schmidt, B. C.
Date Collected2005-06-14
UASM172103 - Hyphantria cunea
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Ontario, Carp Ridge
Collected ByTroubridge, J.
Date Collected2004-06-19
UASM172104 - Hyphantria cunea
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Ontario, Carp Ridge
Collected ByTroubridge, J.
Date Collected2004-06-25
UASM172105 - Hyphantria cunea
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: New Brunswick, Saint-Basile
Collected ByHensel, H.
Date Collected2000-06-16
UASM172106 - Hyphantria cunea
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Maryland, Prince George's county
Collected ByTroubridge; Lafontaine
Date Collected2004-05-11
UASM172107 - Hyphantria cunea
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Ontario, Dorcas Bay
Collected ByTroubridge, J.
Date Collected2004-07-17
UASM172108 - Hyphantria cunea
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Summerland
Collected ByGardiner, M.
Date Collected1994-05-04/1994-05-12
UASM172109 - Hyphantria cunea
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Oregon, Josephine county, Eight Dollar Mountain
Collected ByTroubridge, J.
Date Collected1999-06-15
UASM172110 - Hyphantria cunea
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Gabriola Island
Collected ByAnweiler
Date Collected1989-05-31
UASM172111 - Hyphantria cunea
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Ontario, Canfield
Collected ByTroubridge, J.
Date Collected1987-08-08/1987-08-14
UASM172112 - Hyphantria cunea
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Vancouver Island, Sandy Island Marine Park
Collected ByWoodward, D.
Date Collected2000-05-13
UASM172113 - Hyphantria cunea
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Ontario, Stittsville
Collected ByTroubridge, J.
Date Collected2003-06-28