SeasonalityEarly to mid July.IdentificationThe hindwing is orange-yellow with varying amounts of black. Similar to G. obliterata, but speciosa has fine white lines along the veins of the forewing and lacks the white transverse bands that is on G. obliterata.
Scientific NameGrammia speciosaHabitat
Primarily a boreal forest species, can also be found in bogs and fens.
Seasonality
Early to mid July.
Identification
The hindwing is orange-yellow with varying amounts of black. Similar to G. obliterata, but speciosa has fine white lines along the veins of the forewing and lacks the white transverse bands that is on G. obliterata.
The hindwing is orange-yellow with varying amounts of black. Similar to G. obliterata, but speciosa has fine white lines along the veins of the forewing and lacks the white transverse bands that is on G. obliterata.
Life History
No information available.
Conservation
Locally common in bogs and fens, however it is rare in the prairie grasslands.
Diet Info
Probably a wide variety of forbs. Larvae can be reared on Plantain (Plantago) and dandelion (Taraxacum) (Gibson, 1901).
Range
Yukon to Newfoundland, south to New Jersey and to Colorado and New Mexico in the west.
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Page Citation for Grammia speciosa
Page Citation
"Species Details - Grammia speciosa, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-239. Accessed 06 Dec. 2024.
References
AuthorGibson, A.
TitleThe life history of Arctia virguncula Kirby.
Publication Date1901
Series TitleThe Canadian Entomologist
Volume33
Pages325-329
AuthorSchmidt, B. C.
TitleThe tiger moths (Arctiidae) of Alberta.
Publication Date2000
Pages36
Specimen Information
There are 26 specimens of this Species.
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University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Birch Mountains Wildland Provincial Park, Gardiner LakesCollected ByHilchie, G.; Macaulay, D. A.; Macaulay, S. H.Date Collected2004-07-09
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Birch Mountains Wildland Provincial Park, Sand RiverCollected ByHilchie, G.; Macaulay, D. A.; Macaulay, S. H.Date Collected2004-07-08