Species Details
Tehama bonifatella
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Common NameWestern Lawn Moth
SeasonalityMay to June.
IdentificationA medium sized crambid (21-23 mm wingspan). Forewing yellow fuscous, dark brown areas running longitudinally through discal area to two thirds, with a half dark half brown discal spot, outer part lighter in color with a few small brown areas and with veins somewhat evident; terminal line with a row of small dark brown dots. Hind wing smoky brown. The male genitalia are illustrated in Landry (1995).
Scientific Name
Tehama bonifatella
Common Name
Western Lawn Moth
Habitat
Grassland areas.
Seasonality
May to June.
Identification
A medium sized crambid (21-23 mm wingspan). Forewing yellow fuscous, dark brown areas running longitudinally through discal area to two thirds, with a half dark half brown discal spot, outer part lighter in color with…
A medium sized crambid (21-23 mm wingspan). Forewing yellow fuscous, dark brown areas running longitudinally through discal area to two thirds, with a half dark half brown discal spot, outer part lighter in color with a few small brown areas and with veins somewhat evident; terminal line with a row of small dark brown dots. Hind wing smoky brown. The male genitalia are illustrated in Landry (1995).
Life History
No local information. The early stages have been described by Bohart (1947) and Tashiro (1987).
Conservation
Rather uncommon, but of no concern.
Diet Info
No local information. Grasses and white clover elsewhere (Bohart 1947, Tashiro 1987).
Range
A North American species. Recorded from Colorado (Fernald 1896), British Columbia (Dyar 1904) and Quebec and Labrador (Handfield 1997). A serious turfgrass pest in California (Tashiro 1987). Not mentioned for Alberta…
A North American species. Recorded from Colorado (Fernald 1896), British Columbia (Dyar 1904) and Quebec and Labrador (Handfield 1997). A serious turfgrass pest in California (Tashiro 1987). Not mentioned for Alberta by Bowman (1951) but known from the Edmonton and Winfield areas.
Citation
Page Citation for Tehama bonifatella
Page Citation
"Species Details - Tehama bonifatella, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-2924. Accessed 11 Dec. 2023.
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
Author
Bohart, R.M.
Title
Sod webworms and other lawn pests in California.
Publication Date
1947
Series Title
Hilgardia
Volume
17
Pages
267-308
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 33 specimens of this Species.
UASM39255 - Tehama bonifatella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1949-06-06
UASM39252 - Tehama bonifatella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Hillcrest
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1922-06-25
UASM39253 - Tehama bonifatella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Hillcrest
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1922-06-25
UASM39254 - Tehama bonifatella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Hillcrest
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1922-06-25
UASM39256 - Tehama bonifatella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nordegg
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1923-06-17
UASM39257 - Tehama bonifatella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nordegg
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1923-06-18
UASM39258 - Tehama bonifatella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nordegg
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1923-06-18
UASM39259 - Tehama bonifatella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nordegg
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1923-06-19
UASM39260 - Tehama bonifatella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nordegg
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1923-06-20
UASM39261 - Tehama bonifatella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nordegg
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1927-07-23
UASM39262 - Tehama bonifatella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nordegg
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1936-06-21
UASM39263 - Tehama bonifatella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nordegg
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1936-06-21
UASM39264 - Tehama bonifatella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nordegg
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1936-06-21
UASM39265 - Tehama bonifatella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nordegg
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1936-06-21
UASM39266 - Tehama bonifatella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nordegg
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1936-06-21
UASM39267 - Tehama bonifatella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nordegg
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1936-06-21
UASM39268 - Tehama bonifatella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nordegg
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1936-06-21
UASM39269 - Tehama bonifatella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nordegg
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1936-06-21
UASM39270 - Tehama bonifatella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nordegg
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1936-06-21
UASM39271 - Tehama bonifatella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nordegg
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1936-06-21
UASM39272 - Tehama bonifatella
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nordegg
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1936-06-21