Species Details

Paranyctiophylax moestus

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SeasonalityAdults can be found from early June to late August. IdentificationAdult male forwings are a uniform translucent brownish grey with slightly tinted hindwings. The vertex of the head is pale brown and the antennae are pale grey-brown. In males, the process on segment 10 is small, narrow and directed ventrad (Nimmo, 1986).

Scientific Name Paranyctiophylax moestus Habitat Flowing waters. Seasonality Adults can be found from early June to late August. Identification
Adult male forwings are a uniform translucent brownish grey with slightly tinted hindwings. The vertex of the head is pale brown and the antennae are pale grey-brown. In males, the process on segment 10 is small,…
Adult male forwings are a uniform translucent brownish grey with slightly tinted hindwings. The vertex of the head is pale brown and the antennae are pale grey-brown. In males, the process on segment 10 is small, narrow and directed ventrad (Nimmo, 1986).
Life History Bivoltine ? Conservation Common. Diet Info Larvae are predacious. Range Transcontinental, in the United States, south to Texas and Oregon. In Canada, from Cape Breton Island, west to Vancouver Island except Manitoba (Nimmo, 1986).

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"Species Details - Paranyctiophylax moestus, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-2398. Accessed 08 May. 2024.

Authorship

Name Nimmo, A. P.
Role species page author
Date 2001-09

References

Specimen Information

There are 4 specimens of this Species.

4 results plotted on map in 3 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM5811 - Paranyctiophylax moestus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, North Heart River Collected ByNimmo, A. Date Collected1966-06-19

UASM5810 - Paranyctiophylax moestus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Pembina River Collected ByNimmo, A. Date Collected1967-06-30

UASM5809 - Paranyctiophylax moestus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Lesser Slave Lake Collected ByNimmo, A. Date Collected1965-07-19

UASM6525 - Paranyctiophylax moestus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, North Heart River Collected ByNimmo, A. Date Collected1966-06-19

Adult Seasonal Distribution