Cerapoda stylata

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SeasonalityAdults have been collected in Alberta in late June. IdentificationA medium-size (3.8-4.0 cm wingspan) long-winged moth with grey and tan forewings and shining white hindwings. The forewing is rusty tan overlaid by scattered grey scaling. The leading third and terminal areas are darker grey. The orbicular (white) and reniform (white with tan filling) are prominent, and there are pale patches in the subterminal area near the apex and in the middle. The veins in the center of the wing have diffuse white streaking. The head and thorax are pale grey, with rich ochre along the edges of the tegulae. The hindwings are shining white, with some darker scaling on the veins near the margin.

Scientific Name Cerapoda stylata Habitat Arid native grasslands and badlands. Seasonality Adults have been collected in Alberta in late June. Identification

A medium-size (3.8-4.0 cm wingspan) long-winged moth with grey and tan forewings and shining white hindwings. The forewing is rusty tan overlaid by scattered grey scaling. The leading third and terminal areas are darker grey. The orbicular (white) and reniform (white with tan filling) are prominent, and there are pale patches in the subterminal area near the apex and in the middle. The veins in the center of the wing have diffuse white streaking. The head and thorax are pale grey, with rich ochre along the edges of the tegulae. The hindwings are shining white, with some darker scaling on the veins near the margin.

Life History Poorly known. The immature stages are apparently unknown. Conservation Known from only one site in Canada, where it reaches the northern extremity of its range. Should be Diet Info unknown Range From extreme southeastern Alberta south to at least Arizona. Known in Canada only from the Lost River valley west of Onefour, Alberta.

Page Citation

"Species Details - Cerapoda stylata, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-3757. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

Authorship

Name Anweiler, G. G.

Role species page author

Date 2003-11-14

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Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM19662 - Cerapoda stylata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Lost River Valley Collected ByAnweiler, G. G. Date Collected2000-06-26/2000-06-27

UASM34828 - Cerapoda stylata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Lost River Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.; Troubridge, J. Date Collected2000-06-26/2000-06-27

UASM34829 - Cerapoda stylata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Lost River Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.; Troubridge, J. Date Collected2000-06-26/2000-06-27

UASM57623 - Cerapoda stylata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

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