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Species Details
Cycnia oregonensis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum Read more about this collection »
Common NameOregon Cycnia
SeasonalityJune.
IdentificationSimilar to Cycnia tenera Hbn., but C. oregonensis lacks the yellow forewing costa found on C. tenera.
Scientific Name
Cycnia oregonensis
Common Name
Oregon Cycnia
Habitat
In Alberta, this species is found only in the prairie ecoregion.
Seasonality
June.
Identification
Similar to Cycnia tenera Hbn., but C. oregonensis lacks the yellow forewing costa found on C. tenera.
Life History
No information available.
Conservation
Uncommon.
Diet Info
Handfield (1999) lists dogbane (Apocynum androsaemifolium).
Range
Across southern Canada.
Citation
Page Citation for Cycnia oregonensis
Page Citation
"Species Details - Cycnia oregonensis, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-258/9-246023. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
References
Author
Handfield, L.
Title
Le guide des papillons du Quebec.
Publication Date
1999
Pages
536
Author
Schmidt, B. C.
Title
The tiger moths (Arctiidae) of Alberta.
Publication Date
2000
Pages
36
Specimen Information
There are 28 specimens of this Species.
UASM171825 - Cycnia oregonensis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Okanagan Falls
Collected ByTroubridge, J.
Date Collected1990-07-10/1990-07-16
UASM171826 - Cycnia oregonensis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Okanagan Falls
Collected ByTroubridge; Gardiner
Date Collected1992-04-26/1992-04-30
UASM171827 - Cycnia oregonensis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Okanagan Falls
Collected ByTroubridge; Gardiner
Date Collected1992-04-26/1992-04-30
UASM171828 - Cycnia oregonensis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Okanagan Falls
Collected ByTroubridge; Gardiner
Date Collected1992-05-01/1992-05-09
UASM171829 - Cycnia oregonensis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Okanagan Falls
Collected ByTroubridge; Gardiner
Date Collected1992-05-23/1992-05-31
UASM171830 - Cycnia oregonensis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Okanagan Falls
Collected ByTroubridge, J.
Date Collected1990-05-06/1990-05-12
UASM171831 - Cycnia oregonensis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Okanagan Falls
Collected ByTroubridge, J.
Date Collected1990-05-27/1990-05-31