Species Details
Metanema determinata
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Common NameDark-banded Thorn, Dark Metanema
SeasonalityFlies from mid May to mid July, most common in the latter half of June.
IdentificationWings two-toned grey with two straight, yellow-tan transverse lines on the forewing. Median area between AM and PM lines darker grey. Black forewing discal spot small or absent.
Similar to M. inatomaria, which lacks the darker contrasting band between the two transverse lines and has yellow scales within the dark discal spot (determinata has an all-black discal spot).
Scientific Name
Metanema determinata
Common Name
Dark-banded Thorn, Dark Metanema
Habitat
Deciduous and mixedwood forests and woodlands.
Seasonality
Flies from mid May to mid July, most common in the latter half of June.
Identification
Wings two-toned grey with two straight, yellow-tan transverse lines on the forewing. Median area between AM and PM lines darker grey. Black forewing discal spot small or absent.
Similar to M. inatomaria, which lacks…
Wings two-toned grey with two straight, yellow-tan transverse lines on the forewing. Median area between AM and PM lines darker grey. Black forewing discal spot small or absent.
Similar to M. inatomaria, which lacks the darker contrasting band between the two transverse lines and has yellow scales within the dark discal spot (determinata has an all-black discal spot).
Life History
The mottled brown-grey and slightly flattened larva blends in well with tree bark. The pupa overwinters (Wagner et al 2001). Adults fly up when disturbed during the day, and also come to light at night.
Conservation
Not of concern.
Diet Info
Larvae feed on willows (Salix spp.) (Prentice 1963).
Range
Found throughout most of North America, from the Yukon, NWT and central BC east to Nova Scotia, south to MD, NE and NM (McGuffin 1987, Wagner et al. 2001).
Citation
Page Citation for Metanema determinata
Page Citation
"Species Details - Metanema determinata, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-4302. Accessed 05 May. 2024.
References
Author
Wagner, D.L, D.L. Ferguson, T.L. McCabe and R.C. Reardon
Title
Geometroid Caterpillars of Northeastern and Appalachian Forests
Publication Date
2001
Pages
239
Author
McGuffin, W. C.
Title
Guide to the Geometridae of Canada (Lepidoptera): II. Subfamily Ennominae, 4
Publication Date
1987
Series Title
Memoirs of the Entomological Society of Canada
Volume
138
Pages
182
Specimen Information
There are 108 specimens of this Species.
BIRD21819 - Metanema determinata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Buffalo Lake Conservation Area
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2008-06-19
BIRD21820 - Metanema determinata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2008-06-20
BIRD21821 - Metanema determinata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Erskine
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2008-07-03
UASM103582 - Metanema determinata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Willmore Wilderness Park, Smoky River
Collected ByMacaulay, D. A.; Hilchie, G.
Date Collected2007-07-15
BIRD31258 - Metanema determinata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Stettler
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2009-06-12
BIRD31259 - Metanema determinata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2009-06-13
BIRD33553 - Metanema determinata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Erskine
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2010-06-23
BIRD33554 - Metanema determinata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Medicine Lake Recreation Area
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2010-06-27
BIRD33555 - Metanema determinata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Medicine Lake Recreation Area
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2010-06-27
JD6388 - Metanema determinata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kootenay Plains ER Ecological Reserve
Collected ByDombroskie, J. J.; Brunet, B.
Date Collected2009-06-17
CBCC1217 - Metanema determinata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Moose Lake Provincial Park
Collected ByChristensen, C. B.
Date Collected2005-07-22
BIRD35856 - Metanema determinata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Erskine
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2012-06-03
BIRD35857 - Metanema determinata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Erskine
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2012-06-23
BIRD35858 - Metanema determinata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Erskine
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2012-06-28
BIRD35859 - Metanema determinata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2012-07-06
BIRD36674 - Metanema determinata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2013-06-01
BIRD36675 - Metanema determinata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Rimbey
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2013-06-23
BIRD36676 - Metanema determinata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2013-06-29
BIRD36677 - Metanema determinata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2013-07-09
BIRD36678 - Metanema determinata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2013-07-14
BIRD37437 - Metanema determinata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Erskine
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2014-06-22