Species Details

Scopula ancellata

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Common NamePointed-winged Wave SeasonalityAdults fly throughout July in Alberta. IdentificationA small light tan geometrid with well-defined dark crosslines and discal spots. The forewing apex is more pointed in ancellata than in other Scopula, and the row of fine, black terminal dashes is characteristic. See Covell (1970) and McGuffin (1967) for genitalic traits.

Scientific Name Scopula ancellata Common Name Pointed-winged Wave Habitat Mixedwood and coniferous forests. Appears to be associated with coniferous habitats. Seasonality Adults fly throughout July in Alberta. Identification
A small light tan geometrid with well-defined dark crosslines and discal spots. The forewing apex is more pointed in ancellata than in other Scopula, and the row of fine, black terminal dashes is characteristic. See…
A small light tan geometrid with well-defined dark crosslines and discal spots. The forewing apex is more pointed in ancellata than in other Scopula, and the row of fine, black terminal dashes is characteristic. See Covell (1970) and McGuffin (1967) for genitalic traits.
Life History McGuffin (1970) gives a brief description of the immature stages. No other published information is available on this species' biology. Adults come to light. Conservation Not of concern. Diet Info Larvae will feed on white sweetclover (Meliotus alba) and alder (Alnus tenuifolia) (Handfield 1999). Range Quebec west to NWT and BC, south to MI, IN and AZ (Covell 1970, Handfield 1999).

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"Species Details - Scopula ancellata, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-3932. Accessed 08 Oct. 2024.

References

Specimen Information

There are 24 specimens of this Species.

24 results plotted on map in 10 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM10519 - Scopula ancellata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nordegg Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1922-07-24

UASM10520 - Scopula ancellata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Date Collected1915-07-30

UASM10521 - Scopula ancellata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1920-07-27

UASM10530 - Scopula ancellata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nordegg Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1923-07-26

UASM10534 - Scopula ancellata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1937-07-05

UASM10537 - Scopula ancellata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Bilby Collected ByBryant, Owen Date Collected1924-07-16

UASM10538 - Scopula ancellata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1923-07-20

UASM10539 - Scopula ancellata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1946-07-28

UASM10540 - Scopula ancellata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1932-07-19

UASM10541 - Scopula ancellata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1916-07-30

UASM10543 - Scopula ancellata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1921-07-27

BIRD4003 - Scopula ancellata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Big Knife Provincial Park Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2002-08-08

UASM58924 - Scopula ancellata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Wainwright Collected ByPage, N. Date Collected2005-07-27/2005-07-28

UASM95804 - Scopula ancellata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Cranbrook Collected ByJanz, L. Date Collected1992-06-15

BIRD31305 - Scopula ancellata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, J.J. Collett Natural Area Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2009-07-29

BIRD31306 - Scopula ancellata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2009-08-01

BIRD31307 - Scopula ancellata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2009-08-01

UASM187755 - Scopula ancellata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Date Collected1919-07-13

UASM187756 - Scopula ancellata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByMackie, D. Date Collected1922-07-07

UASM187757 - Scopula ancellata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByMackie, D. Date Collected1916-07-12

UASM187758 - Scopula ancellata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nordegg Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1922-07-25

Adult Seasonal Distribution