Species Details
Catoptria oregonica
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SeasonalityJuly to August.
IdentificationA small Crambus (17-21 mm wingspan). Forewing ochraceous brown with white or grayish areas; with a longitudinal diffuse white median stripe, a dark brown acutely dentate median line, a blotchy white post median line, then a dark brown area between it and the subterminal line, the latter is brown edged with white outwardly, the terminal line is dark brown with black dots; finally there is a fringe of brownish or whitish scales. Hind wing smoky with narrow terminal line and white fringes.
Scientific Name
Catoptria oregonica
Habitat
Meadows in the mountains and foothills.
Seasonality
July to August.
Identification
A small Crambus (17-21 mm wingspan). Forewing ochraceous brown with white or grayish areas; with a longitudinal diffuse white median stripe, a dark brown acutely dentate median line, a blotchy white post median line,…
A small Crambus (17-21 mm wingspan). Forewing ochraceous brown with white or grayish areas; with a longitudinal diffuse white median stripe, a dark brown acutely dentate median line, a blotchy white post median line, then a dark brown area between it and the subterminal line, the latter is brown edged with white outwardly, the terminal line is dark brown with black dots; finally there is a fringe of brownish or whitish scales. Hind wing smoky with narrow terminal line and white fringes.
Life History
Uncommon, but probably of no concern.
Conservation
No obvious concerns.
Diet Info
Unknown.
Range
A North American species. Described from Oregon by Grote (1880). Reported by Dyar (1904) from British Columbia. Reported from the Banff area by Bowman (1951), and has been collected at Burmis near the Crowsnest Pass.
Citation
Page Citation for Catoptria oregonica
Page Citation
"Species Details - Catoptria oregonica, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-2867. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
References
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
Grote, A.R.
Title
Crambidae.
Publication Date
1880
Series Title
The Canadian Entomologist
Volume
12
Pages
15-19
Author
Fernald, C.H.
Title
The Crambidae of North America
Publication Date
1896
Pages
93pp
Author
Dyar, H.G.
Title
The Lepidoptera of the Kootenai District of British Columbia.
Publication Date
1904
Series Title
Proceedings of the United States National Museum
Volume
27
Pages
779-938
Specimen Information
There are 16 specimens of this Species.
UASM39162 - Catoptria oregonica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Banff National Park, Banff
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1928-07-25
UASM39163 - Catoptria oregonica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Banff National Park, Moraine Lake
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1928-08-03
UASM39164 - Catoptria oregonica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Banff National Park, Moraine Lake
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1928-08-03
JD1142 - Catoptria oregonica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kootenay Plains ER Ecological Reserve
Collected ByDombroskie, J. J.; Schmidt, C.
Date Collected2006-07-27
JD1146 - Catoptria oregonica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kootenay Plains ER Ecological Reserve
Collected ByDombroskie, J. J.; Schmidt, C.
Date Collected2006-07-27
JD1159 - Catoptria oregonica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kootenay Plains ER Ecological Reserve
Collected ByDombroskie, J. J.; Schmidt, C.
Date Collected2006-07-27
JD1788 - Catoptria oregonica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Boundary Creek Provincial Park
Collected ByDombroskie, J. J.; Rose, A.
Date Collected2006-09-03
JD4104 - Catoptria oregonica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kootenay Plains ER Ecological Reserve
Collected BySchwarzfeld, M.
Date Collected2007-07-07
BIRD36579 - Catoptria oregonica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Junction Creek
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2013-08-04
POHL-13-00633 - Catoptria oregonica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Coquihalla Hwy.
Collected ByPohl, G. R.
Date Collected2006-08-24
POHL-13-00634 - Catoptria oregonica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Coquihalla Hwy.
Collected ByPohl, G. R.
Date Collected2006-08-24
POHL-13-00635 - Catoptria oregonica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Coquihalla Hwy.
Collected ByPohl, G. R.
Date Collected2006-08-24
POHL-13-00636 - Catoptria oregonica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Coquihalla Hwy.
Collected ByPohl, G. R.
Date Collected2006-08-24
POHL-13-00637 - Catoptria oregonica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Coquihalla Hwy.
Collected ByPohl, G. R.
Date Collected2006-08-24
POHL-13-00638 - Catoptria oregonica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Coquihalla Hwy.
Collected ByPohl, G. R.
Date Collected2006-08-24
POHL-13-00639 - Catoptria oregonica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Mayne Island
Collected ByPohl, G. R.
Date Collected2002-08-22