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Clistoronia magnifica

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SeasonalityAdults fly from mid-June to mid-August. IdentificationAdult antennae are yellow-brown and the vertex of the head is deep red-brown. Forewings are light chocolate brown, irrorate with larger hyaline areas. In males, the clasper is without a ventral base but has a tiny dorsal base. The distal edge of the cercus is roundly incised (Nimmo, 1971).
Scientific Name Clistoronia magnifica Habitat Carex ponds and lakes. Seasonality Adults fly from mid-June to mid-August. Identification
Adult antennae are yellow-brown and the vertex of the head is deep red-brown. Forewings are light chocolate brown, irrorate with larger hyaline areas. In males, the clasper is without a ventral base but has a tiny…
Adult antennae are yellow-brown and the vertex of the head is deep red-brown. Forewings are light chocolate brown, irrorate with larger hyaline areas. In males, the clasper is without a ventral base but has a tiny dorsal base. The distal edge of the cercus is roundly incised (Nimmo, 1971).
Life History Annual. Females will oviposition in August/September. Larvae overwinter as a final instar. Conservation Uncommon. Diet Info Larvae are detritovores. Range This species range extends from British Columbia and Alberta, south to Utah. In Alberta, it is known from the lower major valleys near the continental divide (Nimmo, 1971).

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"Species Details - Clistoronia magnifica, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-3073. Accessed 09 May. 2024.

Authorship

Name Robinson, E.
Role species page author
Date 2003-01

References

Specimen Information

There are 2 specimens of this Species.

2 results plotted on map in 2 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM4555 - Clistoronia magnifica

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Waterton River Collected ByLarson, D. J.; Larson, M. Date Collected1967-07-24

UASM4554 - Clistoronia magnifica

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Knight's Lake Collected ByNimmo, A. Date Collected1968-08-01

Adult Seasonal Distribution