Species Details

Grammia phyllira

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum Read more about this collection »

SeasonalityThe peak flight period is probably mid to late July. IdentificationSimilar to G. parthenice, G. phyllira has a less robust body, deeper pink shade of the hindwing, and the antemedial forewing band is vertical (perpendicular to the anal margin), not perpendicular to the costa as in parthenice.

Scientific Name Grammia phyllira Habitat In Alberta, this species is restricted to prairie sand dune habitat. Seasonality The peak flight period is probably mid to late July. Identification
Similar to G. parthenice, G. phyllira has a less robust body, deeper pink shade of the hindwing, and the antemedial forewing band is vertical (perpendicular to the anal margin), not perpendicular to the costa as in…
Similar to G. parthenice, G. phyllira has a less robust body, deeper pink shade of the hindwing, and the antemedial forewing band is vertical (perpendicular to the anal margin), not perpendicular to the costa as in parthenice.
Life History No information available. Diet Info Reported from various low-growing plants in eastern North America. Range Quebec west to Alberta, south to Colorado.
Grammia phyllira
Grammia phyllira

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"Species Details - Grammia phyllira, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-245. Accessed 08 Dec. 2024.

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Specimen Information

There are 10 specimens of this Species.

10 results plotted on map in 7 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM19822 - Grammia phyllira

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edgerton Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.; Troubridge, J. Date Collected2001-08-12

UASM24084 - Grammia phyllira

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Wainwright Dunes Ecological Reserve Collected ByAnweiler, G. G. Date Collected2002-07-13

UASM172420 - Grammia phyllira

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Chauvin Collected BySchmidt, C. Date Collected2004-07-25

UASM172421 - Grammia phyllira

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Chauvin Collected BySchmidt, C. Date Collected2004-07-25

UASM172422 - Grammia phyllira

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Nebraska, Douglas county, Omaha Collected ByMarshall, F. H.

UASM172423 - Grammia phyllira

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Nebraska, Douglas county, Omaha Collected ByMarshall, F. H.

UASM172424 - Grammia phyllira

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Medicine Hat Collected ByCarr, F. S.

UASM172425 - Grammia phyllira

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Medicine Hat Collected ByCarr, F. S.

UASM172426 - Grammia phyllira

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Ontario, Stittsville Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected2003-09-15

UASM172427 - Grammia phyllira

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Ontario, Pakenham Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected2003-07-23

Adult Seasonal Distribution