Species Details
Glyphopsyche irrorata
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SeasonalityAdults are flying from early September to early October and March to May.
IdentificationAdult antennae are light reddish brown with dark brown scapes. Vertex of the head is dark brown with a yellow posterior edge. Spurs are brown. Forewings are greyish chocolate-brown, irrorate with larger hyaline patches throughout. In males, the sternal area of segment 9 is constricted. Segment 10 process is short, slender and curved dorsad (Nimmo, 1971).
Scientific Name
Glyphopsyche irrorata
Habitat
Primarily Carex/Typha soughs, ponds, lakes and occasionally small, slow creeks.
Seasonality
Adults are flying from early September to early October and March to May.
Identification
Adult antennae are light reddish brown with dark brown scapes. Vertex of the head is dark brown with a yellow posterior edge. Spurs are brown. Forewings are greyish chocolate-brown, irrorate with larger hyaline…
Adult antennae are light reddish brown with dark brown scapes. Vertex of the head is dark brown with a yellow posterior edge. Spurs are brown. Forewings are greyish chocolate-brown, irrorate with larger hyaline patches throughout. In males, the sternal area of segment 9 is constricted. Segment 10 process is short, slender and curved dorsad (Nimmo, 1971).
Conservation
Common.
Diet Info
No information available.
Range
The range for this species extends from Alaska, south to California and east to New Hampshire and Newfoundland. In Alberta, it occurs in the plains, foothills and mountains (Nimmo, 1971).
Citation
Page Citation for Glyphopsyche irrorata
Page Citation
"Species Details - Glyphopsyche irrorata, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-3127. Accessed 09 May. 2024.
References
Author
Nimmo, A. P.
Title
The adult Rhyacophilidae and Limnephilidae (Trichoptera) of Alberta and eastern British Columbia and their post-glacial origin.
Publication Date
1971
Series Title
Quaestiones Entomologicae
Volume
7
Pages
1-234
Specimen Information
There are 15 specimens of this Species.
UASM4615 - Glyphopsyche irrorata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Lake Sara
Collected ByNimmo, A.
Date Collected1963-05-22
UASM4616 - Glyphopsyche irrorata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Hinton
Collected ByNimmo, A.
Date Collected1967-05-08
UASM4613 - Glyphopsyche irrorata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Forestry Trunk Road
Collected ByNimmo, A.
Date Collected1968-09-22
UASM4614 - Glyphopsyche irrorata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Shunda Creek Camp
Collected ByNimmo, A.
Date Collected1968-09-22
UASM6177 - Glyphopsyche irrorata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Eagle Lake
Collected ByNimmo, A.
Date Collected1982-06-26
UASM6384 - Glyphopsyche irrorata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Little Brule Creek
Collected ByNimmo, A.
Date Collected1967-09-28
BIRD33162 - Glyphopsyche irrorata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2000-10-12
BIRD33163 - Glyphopsyche irrorata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2000-10-20
BIRD33164 - Glyphopsyche irrorata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2001-04-17
BIRD33165 - Glyphopsyche irrorata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2001-04-17
BIRD33166 - Glyphopsyche irrorata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Erskine
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2007-04-27
BIRD33419 - Glyphopsyche irrorata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2009-05-16
BIRD34700 - Glyphopsyche irrorata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2010-05-15
BIRD35354 - Glyphopsyche irrorata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2012-05-05
BIRD36245 - Glyphopsyche irrorata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2013-05-04