Limnephilus picturatus

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SeasonalityAdults are flying from early August to late September. IdentificationAdult antennae are dark brown with black scapes and pedicels. Forewings are pale brownish yellow and the costal area is clear. In males, the cercus is trapezoidal in shape. There is a distinct, acuminate, black tooth at the disto-mesal angel (Nimmo, 1971).

Scientific Name Limnephilus picturatus Habitat Shallow Carex-fringed pools and sloughs. Seasonality Adults are flying from early August to late September. Identification

Adult antennae are dark brown with black scapes and pedicels. Forewings are pale brownish yellow and the costal area is clear. In males, the cercus is trapezoidal in shape. There is a distinct, acuminate, black…

Life History Annual? Conservation Common. Diet Info Larvae are detritovores. Range This is a Holarctic distribution, extending from Alaska to Hudson Bay and Colorado. In Alberta, it occurs in the mountains and foothills (Nimmo, 1971).

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"Species Details - Limnephilus picturatus, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-3107/9-11780. Accessed 02 Jun. 2025.

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9 results plotted on map in 5 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM4890 - Limnephilus picturatus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Banff National Park, Bow Pass Collected ByNimmo, A. Date Collected1967-08-22

UASM4894 - Limnephilus picturatus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Banff National Park, Bow Pass Collected ByNimmo, A. Date Collected1968-09-11

UASM4891 - Limnephilus picturatus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Elk Creek Collected ByNimmo, A. Date Collected1968-09-13

UASM4893 - Limnephilus picturatus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jasper National Park, Sunwapta Pass Collected ByNimmo, A. Date Collected1968-09-22

UASM4892 - Limnephilus picturatus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Banff National Park, Lake Minnewanka Collected ByNimmo, A. Date Collected1968-09-13

UASM4895 - Limnephilus picturatus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jasper National Park, Sunwapta Pass Collected ByNimmo, A. Date Collected1966-09-10

UASM4896 - Limnephilus picturatus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jasper National Park, Sunwapta Pass Collected ByNimmo, A. Date Collected1967-08-22

UASM6395 - Limnephilus picturatus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Banff National Park, Bow Pass Collected ByNimmo, A. Date Collected1966-09-10

UASM6410 - Limnephilus picturatus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jasper National Park, Sunwapta Pass Collected ByNimmo, A. Date Collected1967-08-10

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