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Dysstroma truncata

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Common NameMarbled Carpet SeasonalityAdults fly in Alberta from late June through late July. IdentificationThis group of Dysstroma, consisting of D. truncata, suspectata, walkerata, and citrata, form a complex of species which are often difficult to distinguish without resorting to examining the genitalic characters. Forewing colouration is variable. Most similar to and difficult to distinguish from D, citrata; D. truncata flies earlier, and has a brighter, more contrasting orange-brown subapical patch, and the brown AM band usually appears as a more well-defined semi-circle at the anal margin - in citrata, this semi-circle is not apparent as the band is more continuous. The North American subspecies is transversata (Kellicott). McDunnough (1946) illustrates the male and female genitalia.
Scientific Name Dysstroma truncata Common Name Marbled Carpet Habitat Deciduous and mixedwood forests; aspen parkland. Seasonality Adults fly in Alberta from late June through late July. Identification
This group of Dysstroma, consisting of D. truncata, suspectata, walkerata, and citrata, form a complex of species which are often difficult to distinguish without resorting to examining the genitalic characters.…
This group of Dysstroma, consisting of D. truncata, suspectata, walkerata, and citrata, form a complex of species which are often difficult to distinguish without resorting to examining the genitalic characters. Forewing colouration is variable. Most similar to and difficult to distinguish from D, citrata; D. truncata flies earlier, and has a brighter, more contrasting orange-brown subapical patch, and the brown AM band usually appears as a more well-defined semi-circle at the anal margin - in citrata, this semi-circle is not apparent as the band is more continuous. The North American subspecies is transversata (Kellicott). McDunnough (1946) illustrates the male and female genitalia.
Life History Little data available; the brief information in Forbes (1948) under this species is questionable due to confusion with other species. Adults come to light. Conservation Not of concern. Diet Info Larvae feed on a wide variety of plants, including herbs, shrubs coniferous and deciduous trees. Range YT to Labrador, south to NY and NC in the east (Forbes 1948).

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"Species Details - Dysstroma truncata, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-4189/9-251288. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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Specimen Information

There are 34 specimens of this Species.

34 results plotted on map in 16 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM10659 - Dysstroma truncata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByMackie, Donald Date Collected1921-07-20

UASM7160 - Dysstroma truncata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Tofield Collected BySchmidt, B. C. Date Collected2000-06-28

UASM7291 - Dysstroma truncata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Tofield Collected BySchmidt, B. C. Date Collected2000-06-29

UASM10664 - Dysstroma truncata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Date Collected1917-07-16

UASM10677 - Dysstroma truncata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Red Deer Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1923-07-23

BIRD4150 - Dysstroma truncata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2000-07-15

BIRD4151 - Dysstroma truncata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2000-07-22

BIRD4152 - Dysstroma truncata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2000-07-22

BIRD4153 - Dysstroma truncata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2000-07-22

BIRD4154 - Dysstroma truncata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2001-07-11

BIRD4155 - Dysstroma truncata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Sundre Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2002-07-28

BIRD4156 - Dysstroma truncata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2003-07-04

UASM58330 - Dysstroma truncata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByAnweiler, G. G. Date Collected2004-09-13

UASM78399 - Dysstroma truncata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Birch Mountains Wildland Provincial Park, Gardiner Lakes Collected ByMacaulay, D. A.; Macaulay, S. H. Date Collected2004-07-15

BIRD16545 - Dysstroma truncata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2005-06-25

BIRD16546 - Dysstroma truncata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Rocky Mountain House Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2005-07-05

BIRD16547 - Dysstroma truncata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Rocky Mountain House Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2005-07-05

BIRD17566 - Dysstroma truncata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2006-07-01

BIRD17567 - Dysstroma truncata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Stettler Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2006-07-13

BIRD17568 - Dysstroma truncata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Stettler Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2006-07-13

UASM59900 - Dysstroma truncata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByAnweiler, G. G. Date Collected2007-06-24

Adult Seasonal Distribution