Species Details
Odontosia elegans
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Common NameElegant Prominent
SeasonalityAdults in Alberta late May through mid-July, larvae from late June through September.
IdentificationA rather large (4.5-6 cm. wingspan) moth with dark slate-grey forewings, shading to paler gray toward the lower margin . The forewing margin is somewhat scalloped, with a short, white basal line with pale orange scaling below and a prominent "tooth" midway along the lower margin. The hindwing is white, shading to dark grey in the anal angle. Unmistakable.
Scientific Name
Odontosia elegans
Common Name
Elegant Prominent
Habitat
Mature poplar forest and mixedwood forest with poplars.
Seasonality
Adults in Alberta late May through mid-July, larvae from late June through September.
Identification
A rather large (4.5-6 cm. wingspan) moth with dark slate-grey forewings, shading to paler gray toward the lower margin . The forewing margin is somewhat scalloped, with a short, white basal line with pale orange…
A rather large (4.5-6 cm. wingspan) moth with dark slate-grey forewings, shading to paler gray toward the lower margin . The forewing margin is somewhat scalloped, with a short, white basal line with pale orange scaling below and a prominent "tooth" midway along the lower margin. The hindwing is white, shading to dark grey in the anal angle. Unmistakable.
Life History
The adults are nocturnal and come to light. There is a single brood, and the larvae are solitary defoliators. They overwinter in the pupal stage.
Conservation
A widespread and fairly common species; no concerns.
Diet Info
No Alberta data available; elsewhere poplars. Canadian records (Prentice et al. 1962) are all from aspen poplar (Populus tremuloides).
Range
Transcontinental across southern Canada, in particular in the parkland and southern boreal forest region, south to Texas. In Alberta found across the aspen parklands and the foothills, north into the boreal forest at…
Transcontinental across southern Canada, in particular in the parkland and southern boreal forest region, south to Texas. In Alberta found across the aspen parklands and the foothills, north into the boreal forest at least to the Ft. McMurray area.
Citation
Page Citation for Odontosia elegans
Page Citation
"Species Details - Odontosia elegans, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-398. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
References
Author
Prentice, R. M.
Title
Forest Lepidoptera of Canada. (1962)
Publication Date
1962
Volume
2
Pages
281
Specimen Information
There are 71 specimens of this Species.
UASM2288 - Odontosia elegans
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Hillcrest
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1922-06-25
UASM2289 - Odontosia elegans
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton
Date Collected1919-07-05
UASM2293 - Odontosia elegans
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1929-06-15
UASM2338 - Odontosia elegans
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Sundance
Collected ByHocking, Brian
Date Collected1955-07-23
UASM2339 - Odontosia elegans
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Hillcrest
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1922-06-25
UASM2340 - Odontosia elegans
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton
Date Collected1918-06-17
UASM2341 - Odontosia elegans
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Hillcrest
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1919-06-21
UASM2346 - Odontosia elegans
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton
Date Collected1918-06-17
UASM2347 - Odontosia elegans
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Hillcrest
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1921-06-25
UASM2348 - Odontosia elegans
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton
Date Collected1920-07-01
UASM2349 - Odontosia elegans
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Hillcrest
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1922-06-25
UASM2350 - Odontosia elegans
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Wolf Lake
Collected ByFuller, E.
Date Collected1994-06-22
UASM2363 - Odontosia elegans
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton
Date Collected1920-06-28
UASM2364 - Odontosia elegans
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1940-06-18
UASM2365 - Odontosia elegans
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Hillcrest
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1923-07-24
UASM2366 - Odontosia elegans
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton
Date Collected1919-06-08
UASM2368 - Odontosia elegans
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1921-06-16
UASM2369 - Odontosia elegans
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1919-06-08
UASM2370 - Odontosia elegans
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Hillcrest
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1922-06-23
UASM2371 - Odontosia elegans
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1933-06-12
UASM2373 - Odontosia elegans
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1940-06-10