Species Details
Anerastia lotella
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Common Name“Rödgrått gräsrotmott” in Sweden.
SeasonalityJune and July.
IdentificationA medium-sized Pyralid, with narrow, brown forewings, having a wingspan of 19-27 mm, and light grayish-fuscous hindwings. The costal region of the FW is similar in color to the remainder of the wing, rather than being pale or white as in Peoria approximella, Coenochroa illibella or species of Pima. The genitalia are described by Shafer (1968). Similar to the species of Bandera but somewhat larger and with the frons rounded, rather than being conical.
Scientific Name
Anerastia lotella
Common Name
“Rödgrått gräsrotmott” in Sweden.
Habitat
Primarily native grasslands.
Seasonality
June and July.
Identification
A medium-sized Pyralid, with narrow, brown forewings, having a wingspan of 19-27 mm, and light grayish-fuscous hindwings. The costal region of the FW is similar in color to the remainder of the wing, rather than being…
A medium-sized Pyralid, with narrow, brown forewings, having a wingspan of 19-27 mm, and light grayish-fuscous hindwings. The costal region of the FW is similar in color to the remainder of the wing, rather than being pale or white as in Peoria approximella, Coenochroa illibella or species of Pima. The genitalia are described by Shafer (1968). Similar to the species of Bandera but somewhat larger and with the frons rounded, rather than being conical.
Life History
Univoltine. The larvae are known to feed on the base of the stem and in the root-stock of various grasses (Shafer 1968) as do those of “sod webworm” Crambids. Pupates in a silken cocoon near the larval tube…
Univoltine. The larvae are known to feed on the base of the stem and in the root-stock of various grasses (Shafer 1968) as do those of “sod webworm” Crambids. Pupates in a silken cocoon near the larval tube (Goater 1986). Adults rest on grass stems during the day, are active at night and come to light.
Conservation
Never common, but probably of no concern.
Diet Info
The local food plants are unknown but may include species of Festuca.
Range
A European and New World species, which occurs in North America from Alaska and the Northwest Territories south to Washington, east to Quebec and Minnesota (Shafer 1968). In Alberta, reported from Area 10 (Edmonton)…
A European and New World species, which occurs in North America from Alaska and the Northwest Territories south to Washington, east to Quebec and Minnesota (Shafer 1968). In Alberta, reported from Area 10 (Edmonton) by Bowman (1951).
Citation
Page Citation for Anerastia lotella
Page Citation
"Species Details - Anerastia lotella, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-28055. Accessed 09 May. 2024.
References
Author
Shaffer, J. C.
Title
A revision of the Peoriinae and Anerastiinae (Auctorum) of America north of Mexico (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae).
Publication Date
1968
Series Title
United States National Museum Bulletin
Volume
280
Pages
1-124
Author
Hubner, J.
Title
Abbildungen zur Berichtigung und Ergänzung der Schmetterlingskunde, besonders der Microlepidopterologie : als Supplement zu Treitschke's und Hübner's europaeischen Schmetterlingen, mit erläuterndem Text
Publication Date
1810
Volume
6
Author
Bowman, K.
Title
An annotated list of the Lepidoptera of Alberta.
Publication Date
1951
Series Title
Canadian Journal of Zoology
Volume
29
Pages
121-165
Author
Goater, Barry
Title
British Pyralid Moths, a guide to their identification.
Publication Date
1986
Specimen Information
There are 56 specimens of this Species.
UASM42900 - Anerastia lotella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1924-06-26
UASM42901 - Anerastia lotella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1922-07-19
UASM42902 - Anerastia lotella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Tofield
Collected BySchmidt, B. C.
Date Collected2000-06-28
UASM92542 - Anerastia lotella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Bindloss
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2008-07-07/2008-07-14
UASM92543 - Anerastia lotella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Bindloss
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2008-07-07/2008-07-15
UASM92544 - Anerastia lotella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Bindloss
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2008-07-07/2008-07-16
UASM92587 - Anerastia lotella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Suffield
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2008-08-12
UASM92588 - Anerastia lotella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Suffield
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2008-08-12
UASM92589 - Anerastia lotella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Suffield
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2008-08-12
UASM92590 - Anerastia lotella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Suffield
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2008-08-12
UASM92591 - Anerastia lotella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Suffield
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2008-08-12
UASM92592 - Anerastia lotella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Suffield
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2008-08-12
UASM92634 - Anerastia lotella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Suffield
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2008-08-12
UASM92635 - Anerastia lotella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Suffield
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2008-08-12
UASM92636 - Anerastia lotella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Suffield
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2008-08-12
UASM92637 - Anerastia lotella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Suffield
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2008-08-12
BIRD23238 - Anerastia lotella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Stettler
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2008-08-10
BIRD30941 - Anerastia lotella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Erskine
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2000-08-02
BIRD30942 - Anerastia lotella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Erskine
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2000-08-08
BIRD30943 - Anerastia lotella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Stettler
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2001-06-22
BIRD30944 - Anerastia lotella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Stettler
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2001-06-22