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Species Details
Scopula ancellata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum Read more about this collection »
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).
Citation
Page Citation for Scopula ancellata
Page Citation
"Species Details - Scopula ancellata, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-3932/9-237646. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
References
Author
Borror, Donald J. and Richard E. White
Title
A field guide to the insects of America north of Mexico.
Publication Date
1970
Volume
19
Pages
404
Author
McGuffin, W. C.
Title
Guide to the Geometridae of Canada (Lepidoptera): I. Subfamily Sterrhinae
Publication Date
1967
Series Title
Memoirs of the Entomological Society of Canada
Volume
50
Pages
67
Author
Handfield, L.
Title
Le guide des papillons du Quebec.
Publication Date
1999
Pages
536
Specimen Information
There are 24 specimens of this Species.
UASM187759 - Scopula ancellata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Banff National Park, Banff
Collected BySalt, G.
Date Collected1920-07-27
BIRD36709 - Scopula ancellata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2013-07-20
BIRD36710 - Scopula ancellata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2013-07-14