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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).

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"Species Details - Anerastia lotella, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-28055/9-406354. Accessed 07 Oct. 2024.

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Specimen Information

There are 56 specimens of this Species.

56 results plotted on map in 23 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM92909 - Anerastia lotella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Pakowki Lake Collected ByAnweiler, G. G. Date Collected2009-07-14

UASM92910 - Anerastia lotella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Pakowki Lake Collected ByAnweiler, G. G. Date Collected2009-07-14

UASM92911 - Anerastia lotella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Pakowki Lake Collected ByAnweiler, G. G. Date Collected2009-07-14

UASM92912 - Anerastia lotella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Pakowki Lake Collected ByAnweiler, G. G. Date Collected2009-07-14

BIRD33032 - Anerastia lotella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Erskine Collected ByMacaulay, D. Date Collected2009-06-20

POHL-13-00562 - Anerastia lotella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Yukon Territory, Kluane National Park Collected ByPohl, G. R. Date Collected2006-07-13

POHL-13-00563 - Anerastia lotella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Yukon Territory, Kluane National Park Collected ByPohl, G. R. Date Collected2006-07-13

POHL-13-00564 - Anerastia lotella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Yukon Territory, Kluane National Park Collected ByPohl, G. R. Date Collected2006-07-13

POHL-13-00565 - Anerastia lotella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Yukon Territory Collected ByPohl, G. R. Date Collected2006-07-16

POHL-13-00566 - Anerastia lotella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Yukon Territory Collected ByPohl, G. R. Date Collected2006-07-16

POHL-13-00567 - Anerastia lotella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Yukon Territory Collected ByPohl, G. R. Date Collected2006-07-16

POHL-13-00568 - Anerastia lotella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Yukon Territory Collected ByPohl, G. R. Date Collected2006-07-16

POHL-13-00569 - Anerastia lotella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Yukon Territory, Whitehorse Collected ByPohl, G. R. Date Collected2006-07-11

POHL-13-00570 - Anerastia lotella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Yukon Territory Collected ByPohl, G. R. Date Collected2006-07-15

Adult Seasonal Distribution