Species Details

Platarctia parthenos

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Common NameSt. Lawrence Tiger SeasonalityPeak activity from mid June to early July. IdentificationOur largest tiger moth. Arctia caja and Pararctia yarrowi are superficially similar, but P. parthenos has greatly reduced white markings on the forewing, and the round hindwing spots of A. caja are absent in parthenos. The extent of the dark areas of the hindwing and light markings on the forewing can vary, and have been named as several 'varieties' (Brower, 1973). D. Macaulay image

Scientific Name Platarctia parthenos Common Name St. Lawrence Tiger Habitat Found in boreal mixed-wood and parkland habitats. Also occurs in moist, shrubby arctic tundra. Seasonality Peak activity from mid June to early July. Identification
Our largest tiger moth. Arctia caja and Pararctia yarrowi are superficially similar, but P. parthenos has greatly reduced white markings on the forewing, and the round hindwing spots of A. caja are absent in…
Our largest tiger moth. Arctia caja and Pararctia yarrowi are superficially similar, but P. parthenos has greatly reduced white markings on the forewing, and the round hindwing spots of A. caja are absent in parthenos. The extent of the dark areas of the hindwing and light markings on the forewing can vary, and have been named as several 'varieties' (Brower, 1973). D. Macaulay image
Life History This species is semivoltine, overwintering first as a 5th instar and again as an 8th instar larva. Almost all Alberta and B.C. records for this species are from even-numbered years, suggesting it has a biennial phenology. Conservation Common. Diet Info
P. parthenos have been observed on willows (Salix) and trembling aspen (Populus tremuloides). Also reported on alder (Alnus) and paper birch (McGugan, 1958). Successful lab hosts include snowberry (Symphoricarpos),…
P. parthenos have been observed on willows (Salix) and trembling aspen (Populus tremuloides). Also reported on alder (Alnus) and paper birch (McGugan, 1958). Successful lab hosts include snowberry (Symphoricarpos), Taraxacum, and Galium (Kimmich, 1966, Deschka & Hoffmann, 1986).
Range From Labrador south to North Carolina, west to Alaska. South along the Rocky Mountains to Arizona.

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"Species Details - Platarctia parthenos, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-235. Accessed 08 Oct. 2024.

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Specimen Information

There are 110 specimens of this Species.

110 results plotted on map in 51 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM172282 - Platarctia parthenos

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Riondel Collected BySchmidt, B. C.

UASM172283 - Platarctia parthenos

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Riondel Collected BySchmidt, B. C.

UASM172284 - Platarctia parthenos

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Hastings Lake Collected BySchmidt, C. Date Collected1998-06-09

UASM172285 - Platarctia parthenos

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Peace River Collected ByWalty, D. Date Collected2003-06-26

UASM172286 - Platarctia parthenos

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Peace River Collected ByHood, B. Date Collected2004-06-30

UASM172287 - Platarctia parthenos

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jasper National Park Collected BySchmidt, B. C. Date Collected1998-07-08

UASM172288 - Platarctia parthenos

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Pink Mountain Collected BySchmidt, B. C.; Timonsen, T. Date Collected2006-07-06

UASM172329 - Platarctia parthenos

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Quebec, Papineau-Labelle Collected ByTroubridge; Lafontaine Date Collected2003-06-29

UASM172330 - Platarctia parthenos

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Ontario, Dorcas Bay Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected2004-07-17

UASM172331 - Platarctia parthenos

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Peace River Collected ByHood, B. Date Collected2004-06-19

UASM172332 - Platarctia parthenos

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Peace River Collected ByHood, B. Date Collected2004-06-25

UASM172333 - Platarctia parthenos

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Manning Provincial Park Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1994-07-08

UASM172334 - Platarctia parthenos

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Manning Provincial Park Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1994-07-08

UASM172335 - Platarctia parthenos

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Manning Provincial Park Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1994-07-08

UASM172336 - Platarctia parthenos

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Manning Provincial Park Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1994-07-08

UASM172337 - Platarctia parthenos

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Manning Provincial Park Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1994-07-08

UASM172338 - Platarctia parthenos

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Manning Provincial Park Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1994-07-08

BIRD33734 - Platarctia parthenos

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, J.J. Collett Natural Area Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2010-06-18

BIRD33735 - Platarctia parthenos

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Medicine Lake Recreation Area Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2010-06-27

BIRD33736 - Platarctia parthenos

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Medicine Lake Recreation Area Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2010-06-27

BIRD33737 - Platarctia parthenos

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

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

Adult Seasonal Distribution