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Species Details
Hypercompe permaculata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum Read more about this collection »
SeasonalityJune and a partial second generation in mid August to early September.
IdentificationThe only similar species is Estigmene acrea, since female acrea have white hindwings. However, the black thorax markings of H. permaculata are unique.
Scientific Name
Hypercompe permaculata
Habitat
Occurs in short-grass prairie, occasionally occurring into the parkland region.
Seasonality
June and a partial second generation in mid August to early September.
Identification
The only similar species is Estigmene acrea, since female acrea have white hindwings. However, the black thorax markings of H. permaculata are unique.
Life History
No information available.
Conservation
A common species.
Diet Info
Unknown.
Range
A Great Basin species, distributed from southern Alberta and extreme south-eastern B.C. south to Mexico. Not known from Saskatchewan, although it almost certainly occurs in the western part of the province.
Citation
Page Citation for Hypercompe permaculata
Page Citation
"Species Details - Hypercompe permaculata, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-229/9-55644. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
References
Author
Schmidt, B. C.
Title
The tiger moths (Arctiidae) of Alberta.
Publication Date
2000
Pages
36
Specimen Information
There are 52 specimens of this Species.
UASM12301 - Hypercompe permaculata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Medicine Hat
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1928-06-04
UASM12310 - Hypercompe permaculata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Medicine Hat
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1928-06-04
UASM12317 - Hypercompe permaculata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Medicine Hat
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1943-06-19
UASM12332 - Hypercompe permaculata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Medicine Hat
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1946-06-15
UASM12401 - Hypercompe permaculata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Medicine Hat
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1940-05-29
UASM12381 - Hypercompe permaculata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Medicine Hat
Collected ByCarr, Frederick S.
Date Collected1928-06-04
UASM35907 - Hypercompe permaculata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Beaver Mines Lake
Collected ByPike, E. M.
Date Collected1999-07-23
UASM35900 - Hypercompe permaculata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Cypress Hills Provincial Park
Collected ByPike, E. M.
Date Collected2000-07-06
UASM35895 - Hypercompe permaculata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Taber
Collected ByPike, E. M.
Date Collected1999-06-20
UASM43067 - Hypercompe permaculata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dinosaur Provincial Park
Collected ByLawrie, D.
Date Collected2000-05-20
UASM43068 - Hypercompe permaculata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Red Deer River
Collected ByLawrie, D.
Date Collected1987-07-03
UASM43069 - Hypercompe permaculata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Red Deer River
Collected ByLawrie, D.
Date Collected1999-08-13
UASM43070 - Hypercompe permaculata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Red Deer River
Collected ByLawrie, D.
Date Collected1987-07-03
BIRD2730 - Hypercompe permaculata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Trochu
Collected ByMengersen, E.
Date Collected2000-06-22
BIRD2731 - Hypercompe permaculata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Trochu
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2000-06-22
BIRD2732 - Hypercompe permaculata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Trochu
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2000-06-22
BIRD2733 - Hypercompe permaculata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Trochu
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2000-06-22
BIRD2734 - Hypercompe permaculata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Trochu
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2000-06-22
BIRD2735 - Hypercompe permaculata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Trochu
Collected ByMengersen, E.
Date Collected2000-07-03/2000-07-04
BIRD2736 - Hypercompe permaculata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Trochu
Collected ByMengersen, E.
Date Collected2000-07-03/2000-07-04
BIRD2737 - Hypercompe permaculata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Arrowwood
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2000-08-03