Species Details
Caripeta aequaliaria
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Common NameRed Girdle
SeasonalityNo Alberta data available; flies September - October in BC.
IdentificationA bright, rust-brown geometrid with a large white forewing discal spot. The forewing margin has a series of arrow-shaped streaks, unlike our other Caripeta species.
Scientific Name
Caripeta aequaliaria
Common Name
Red Girdle
Habitat
Montane coniferous woodland.
Seasonality
No Alberta data available; flies September - October in BC.
Identification
A bright, rust-brown geometrid with a large white forewing discal spot. The forewing margin has a series of arrow-shaped streaks, unlike our other Caripeta species.
Life History
There are two distinct larval colour forms, the more common one being variable dark brown to pale grey. The second form is rusty brown with a broken dorsal cream-yellow stripe and yellow lateral spots. (Duncan 2003).…
There are two distinct larval colour forms, the more common one being variable dark brown to pale grey. The second form is rusty brown with a broken dorsal cream-yellow stripe and yellow lateral spots. (Duncan 2003). McGuffin (1987) erroneously suggests the moth flies from June to August; however, Duncan (2003) states that the egg overwinters, larvae develop throughout the spring and early summer with adults emerging from September to October.
Conservation
Not of concern.
Diet Info
Caterpillars prefer Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii), but also use pines (Pinus spp.) (Prentice 1963).
Range
A western species, occurring from southern BC and westernmost Alberta southward (McGuffin 1987).
Citation
Page Citation for Caripeta aequaliaria
Page Citation
"Species Details - Caripeta aequaliaria, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-3989. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
Specimen Information
There are 10 specimens of this Species.
UASM99124 - Caripeta aequaliaria
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Genelle
Collected ByJanz, L.
Date Collected1991-07-14
UASM99125 - Caripeta aequaliaria
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Cranbrook
Collected ByJanz, L.
Date Collected1992-06-09
UASM110977 - Caripeta aequaliaria
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park
Collected BySchmidt, B. C.
Date Collected2005-07-07
JD2929 - Caripeta aequaliaria
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: California, Bass Lake
Collected ByDombroskie, J. J. et al
Date Collected2007-07-10
UASM187546 - Caripeta aequaliaria
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Cranbrook
Collected ByJanz, L.
Date Collected1993-06-10
UASM187547 - Caripeta aequaliaria
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Cranbrook
Collected ByJanz, L.
Date Collected1996-06-24
UASM187548 - Caripeta aequaliaria
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Cranbrook
Collected ByJanz, L.
Date Collected1991-08-11
UASM187549 - Caripeta aequaliaria
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Cranbrook
Collected ByJanz, L.
Date Collected1991-08-11
UASM187550 - Caripeta aequaliaria
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: California, Sierra National Forest
Collected ByDombroskie, J. J. et al
Date Collected2007-07-10
JD6515 - Caripeta aequaliaria
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Fort Steele
Collected ByDombroskie, J. J.; Brunet, B.
Date Collected2009-06-16