Species Details
Condica discistriga
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum Read more about this collection »
SeasonalityAdults have been collected in Alberta during the last half of June
IdentificationA medium-size (approx. 3.5 cm wingspan) moth with dull red-brown forewings and dirty white to light brown hindwings. The median areas and terminal area of the forewings are suffused with darker grey scales, especially along the veins, and this in combination with the absence of the normal lines creates a streaky appearance. The orbicular is indicated with a few white scales, and the reniform is slightly better marked as a thin incomplete vertical "bar" of white scales. The wing fringe is mostly black with a few white scales at each vein. The hindwings are dirty white in males and more or less suffused with light brown in females, with a thin dark terminal line and white fringe. Antennae of both sexes simple. The related C. videns is lighter brown, lacks the dark median streaking and thus looks much "cleaner". See also the smaller Xylomoia didonea.
Scientific Name
Condica discistriga
Habitat
Dry open areas; sage-grasslands
Seasonality
Adults have been collected in Alberta during the last half of June
Identification
A medium-size (approx. 3.5 cm wingspan) moth with dull red-brown forewings and dirty white to light brown hindwings. The median areas and terminal area of the forewings are suffused with darker grey scales, especially…
A medium-size (approx. 3.5 cm wingspan) moth with dull red-brown forewings and dirty white to light brown hindwings. The median areas and terminal area of the forewings are suffused with darker grey scales, especially along the veins, and this in combination with the absence of the normal lines creates a streaky appearance. The orbicular is indicated with a few white scales, and the reniform is slightly better marked as a thin incomplete vertical "bar" of white scales. The wing fringe is mostly black with a few white scales at each vein. The hindwings are dirty white in males and more or less suffused with light brown in females, with a thin dark terminal line and white fringe. Antennae of both sexes simple. The related C. videns is lighter brown, lacks the dark median streaking and thus looks much "cleaner". See also the smaller Xylomoia didonea.
Life History
Poorly known. Adults are nocturnal and come to light.
Conservation
In Alberta known only from the Milk River drainage.
Diet Info
No information available.
Range
North to southern Saskatchewan, Alberta and BC., south to at least CO, UT and California. In Alberta known only from the Milk River drainage.
Citation
Page Citation for Condica discistriga
Page Citation
"Species Details - Condica discistriga, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-4445. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
Specimen Information
There are 42 specimens of this Species.
UASM2505 - Condica discistriga
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Lost River Valley
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.; Troubridge, J.
Date Collected2000-06-26/2000-06-27
UASM34826 - Condica discistriga
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Lost River
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.; Troubridge, J.
Date Collected2000-06-26/2000-06-27
UASM34827 - Condica discistriga
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Lost River
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.; Troubridge, J.
Date Collected2000-06-26/2000-06-27
UASM57909 - Condica discistriga
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Vaseux Lake
Collected ByTroubridge, J.
Date Collected1999-05-27/1999-05-31
UASM127756 - Condica discistriga
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: California, Inyo county, Waucoba Canyon
Collected ByDimock, T.
Date Collected2004-05-16
UASM127757 - Condica discistriga
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Summerland
Collected ByGardiner, M.
Date Collected1994-05-04/1994-05-12
UASM127758 - Condica discistriga
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Vaseux Lake
Collected ByTroubridge, J.
Date Collected1990-05-01/1990-05-05
UASM127759 - Condica discistriga
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Vaseux Lake
Collected ByTroubridge, J.
Date Collected1990-05-13/1990-05-19
UASM127760 - Condica discistriga
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Vaseux Lake
Collected ByTroubridge, J.
Date Collected1990-05-20/1990-05-26
UASM127761 - Condica discistriga
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Lost River
Collected ByTroubridge, J.
Date Collected2000-06-26/2000-06-27
UASM127762 - Condica discistriga
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Lost River
Collected ByTroubridge, J.
Date Collected2000-06-26/2000-06-27
UASM127763 - Condica discistriga
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, Grant county
Collected ByTroubridge, J.
Date Collected1997-08-05
UASM127764 - Condica discistriga
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, Grant county
Collected ByTroubridge, J.
Date Collected1997-08-05
UASM127765 - Condica discistriga
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Seton Lake
Collected ByTroubridge, J.
Date Collected1996-06-22
UASM127766 - Condica discistriga
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Seton Lake
Collected ByTroubridge, J.
Date Collected1996-06-22
UASM127767 - Condica discistriga
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Seton Lake
Collected ByTroubridge, J.
Date Collected1996-06-21
UASM127768 - Condica discistriga
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Seton Lake
Collected ByTroubridge, J.
Date Collected1995-07-17
UASM127769 - Condica discistriga
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Seton Lake
Collected ByTroubridge, J.
Date Collected1996-06-21
UASM127770 - Condica discistriga
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, Grant county, Wanapum Dam
Collected ByTroubridge, J.
Date Collected1993-05-21
UASM127771 - Condica discistriga
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, Grant county, Wanapum Dam
Collected ByTroubridge, J.
Date Collected1993-05-21
UASM127772 - Condica discistriga
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Lillooet
Collected ByTroubridge, J.
Date Collected1997-07-04