Species Details
Pediasia truncatella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum Read more about this collection »
SeasonalityJune.
IdentificationA larger crambid (28 mm wingspan). Forewing dark reddish-brown, basal half of forewing darker than area between the median and subterminal areas, subterminal area cinnamon brown, 3-5 dark dots in the terminal line. Hind wing dark smoky.
Scientific Name
Pediasia truncatella
Habitat
This appears to be a bog species.
Seasonality
June.
Identification
A larger crambid (28 mm wingspan). Forewing dark reddish-brown, basal half of forewing darker than area between the median and subterminal areas, subterminal area cinnamon brown, 3-5 dark dots in the terminal line.…
A larger crambid (28 mm wingspan). Forewing dark reddish-brown, basal half of forewing darker than area between the median and subterminal areas, subterminal area cinnamon brown, 3-5 dark dots in the terminal line. Hind wing dark smoky.
Life History
Unknown.
Conservation
Rare. More should be learned about this species.
Diet Info
No local information. The larvae may feed on Sphagnum (Markku Savela, www.funet.fi/).
Range
Known from Fennoscandia and in Canada from the Northwest Territories, Quebec, Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia (Markku Savela, www.funet.fi/). Reported from Quebec and Labrador (Handfield 1997). In Alberta,…
Known from Fennoscandia and in Canada from the Northwest Territories, Quebec, Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia (Markku Savela, www.funet.fi/). Reported from Quebec and Labrador (Handfield 1997). In Alberta, reported from the Red Deer, Edmonton and Nordegg areas by Bowman (1951).
Citation
Page Citation for Pediasia truncatella
Page Citation
"Species Details - Pediasia truncatella, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-2908. Accessed 26 Apr. 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
Handfield, L.
Title
Liste des Lépidoptères du Québec et du Labrador.
Publication Date
1997
Series Title
Fabreries, Supplément
Volume
7
Pages
1-155
Specimen Information
There are 13 specimens of this Species.
UASM39191 - Pediasia truncatella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nordegg
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1938-06-24
UASM39184 - Pediasia truncatella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Red Deer
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1922-06-11
UASM39185 - Pediasia truncatella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Red Deer
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1922-06-11
UASM39186 - Pediasia truncatella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Red Deer
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1922-06-11
UASM39187 - Pediasia truncatella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Red Deer
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1922-06-11
UASM39188 - Pediasia truncatella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Red Deer
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1922-06-11
UASM39189 - Pediasia truncatella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Red Deer
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1922-06-11
UASM39190 - Pediasia truncatella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Red Deer
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1922-06-11
UASM42552 - Pediasia truncatella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Wagner Natural Area
Collected BySchmidt, B. C.
Date Collected1998-05-21
UASM42553 - Pediasia truncatella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Red Deer
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1922-06-11
UASM42554 - Pediasia truncatella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Calgary
Collected BySalt, George
Date Collected1922-06-14
UASM42555 - Pediasia truncatella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Red Deer
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1924-06-17
BIRD20282 - Pediasia truncatella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2006-06-19