Species Details
Holarctia obliterata
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SeasonalityPeak flight activity ranges from late July to mid August.
IdentificationThe hindwing is usually yellow (rarely orange) with submarginal black spots. The hindwing discal spot is absent. Similar to G. speciosa, but obliterata has transverse white bands in the costal area of the forewing, which are absent in speciosa.
Scientific Name
Holarctia obliterata
Habitat
Found in open subalpine forest, boreal forest bogs and prairie sand dunes.
Seasonality
Peak flight activity ranges from late July to mid August.
Identification
The hindwing is usually yellow (rarely orange) with submarginal black spots. The hindwing discal spot is absent. Similar to G. speciosa, but obliterata has transverse white bands in the costal area of the forewing,…
The hindwing is usually yellow (rarely orange) with submarginal black spots. The hindwing discal spot is absent. Similar to G. speciosa, but obliterata has transverse white bands in the costal area of the forewing, which are absent in speciosa.
Life History
No information available.
Diet Info
Bedstraw (Galium sp.) (Dod, 1904), and probably other low plants. McGugan (1958) reports successful development on white spruce, but this is not likely a host under natural conditions.
Range
Northwest Territories (Great Bear Lake) south to southern Manitoba and Utah.
Citation
Page Citation for Holarctia obliterata
Page Citation
"Species Details - Holarctia obliterata, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-238. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
References
Author
McGugan, B. M.
Title
Papilionidae - Arctiidae
Publication Date
1958
Series Title
Forest Lepidoptera of Canada
Volume
1
Pages
76
Author
Dod, F. H. Wolley
Title
Preliminary list of the Macrolepidoptera of Alberta, N.W.T.
Publication Date
1904
Series Title
The Canadian Entomologist
Volume
36
Pages
335-355
Author
Schmidt, B. C.
Title
The tiger moths (Arctiidae) of Alberta.
Publication Date
2000
Pages
36
Specimen Information
There are 9 specimens of this Species.
UASM12596 - Holarctia obliterata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Calgary
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1920-08-11
UASM12624 - Holarctia obliterata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Medicine Lodge
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1925-08-01
UASM12576 - Holarctia obliterata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nordegg
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1922-07-21
UASM12578 - Holarctia obliterata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nordegg
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1919-07-16
UASM12590 - Holarctia obliterata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nordegg
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1918-08-07
UASM12623 - Holarctia obliterata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nordegg
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1921-07-21
UASM12595 - Holarctia obliterata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jasper National Park, Pocahontas
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1917-07-31
UASM12579 - Holarctia obliterata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Brule
Date Collected1925
UASM12593 - Holarctia obliterata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Calgary
Collected BySalt, George
Date Collected1921-08-12