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Tarachidia tortricina

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SeasonalityIn Alberta adults have been collected from late May to mid August. IdentificationA very small (1.8-2.1 cm) narrow-winged dull grey, olive or yellow moth with few markings. The head, thorax and forewings are dull greenish grey to olive, immaculate in most Alberta specimens but with a small dark dot at the reniform and orbicular, and with a dark vertical mark indicating the lower part of a postmedian line in others. Fringe concolorous. Hindwings light to dark sooty brown with white fringes. Adults are variable in color, from dull yellow with fairly distinct mrkings to grey without any markings. One of the smallest noctuid moths, easily overlooked or mistaken for a species of microlepidoptera.
Scientific Name Tarachidia tortricina Habitat Dry wooded areas, grasslands and badlands. Seasonality In Alberta adults have been collected from late May to mid August. Identification
A very small (1.8-2.1 cm) narrow-winged dull grey, olive or yellow moth with few markings. The head, thorax and forewings are dull greenish grey to olive, immaculate in most Alberta specimens but with a small dark…
A very small (1.8-2.1 cm) narrow-winged dull grey, olive or yellow moth with few markings. The head, thorax and forewings are dull greenish grey to olive, immaculate in most Alberta specimens but with a small dark dot at the reniform and orbicular, and with a dark vertical mark indicating the lower part of a postmedian line in others. Fringe concolorous. Hindwings light to dark sooty brown with white fringes. Adults are variable in color, from dull yellow with fairly distinct mrkings to grey without any markings. One of the smallest noctuid moths, easily overlooked or mistaken for a species of microlepidoptera.
Life History Poorly known. The adults are nocturnal and come to light. The larvae have not been described and larval hosts are unknown. Conservation A widespread species, no concerns. Diet Info No Alberta data; elsewhere they have been associated with cultivated sunflowers (Helianthus sp.) Range Northern Ontario west to British Columbia, south to Texas. Widespread in southern Alberta, north to Edmonton and west to Calgary.

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Specimen Information

There are 49 specimens of this Species.

49 results plotted on map in 26 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

BIRD7371 - Tarachidia tortricina

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2004-07-18

BIRD15129 - Tarachidia tortricina

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, McKenzie Crossing Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2005-05-12

BIRD15130 - Tarachidia tortricina

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2005-06-21

UASM57476 - Tarachidia tortricina

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Onefour Collected ByAnweiler, G. G. Date Collected2005-05-20/2005-05-21

UASM57477 - Tarachidia tortricina

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Onefour Collected ByAnweiler, G. G. Date Collected2005-05-20/2005-05-21

UASM58695 - Tarachidia tortricina

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Bindloss Collected ByAnweiler, G. G. Date Collected2005-06-15

UASM58696 - Tarachidia tortricina

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Bindloss Collected ByAnweiler, G. G. Date Collected2005-06-15

BIRD18102 - Tarachidia tortricina

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2006-06-12

BIRD18103 - Tarachidia tortricina

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Stettler Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2006-06-28

UASM92111 - Tarachidia tortricina

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Lost River Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.; Troubridge, J. Date Collected2005-09-02

UASM92112 - Tarachidia tortricina

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Lost River Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.; Troubridge, J. Date Collected2005-09-02

UASM92283 - Tarachidia tortricina

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Bindloss Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.; Troubridge, J. Date Collected2005-09-03

UASM92284 - Tarachidia tortricina

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Bindloss Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.; Troubridge, J. Date Collected2005-09-03

BIRD22182 - Tarachidia tortricina

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Lowden Springs Conservation Area Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2008-06-28

BIRD22183 - Tarachidia tortricina

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Lowden Springs Conservation Area Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2008-06-28

JD2062 - Tarachidia tortricina

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Sunnynook Collected ByDombroskie, J. J.; Anweiler, G. G. Date Collected2007-05-27

UASM163376 - Tarachidia tortricina

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Lost River Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected2000-06-26/2000-06-27

UASM163377 - Tarachidia tortricina

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Lost River Collected ByTroubridge; Lafontaine Date Collected2003-07-22

UASM163378 - Tarachidia tortricina

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Lost River Collected ByTroubridge; Lafontaine Date Collected2003-07-22

UASM163379 - Tarachidia tortricina

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Lost River Collected ByTroubridge; Lafontaine Date Collected2003-07-22

UASM163380 - Tarachidia tortricina

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Lost River Collected ByTroubridge; Lafontaine Date Collected2003-07-22

Adult Seasonal Distribution