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Species Details

Orthofidonia tinctaria

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Common NameMarbled Wave SeasonalityAdults fly in Alberta from late April to early June. IdentificationA mid-sized geometrid with a very contrasting, marbled appearance. Forewing white with a relatively uniform black mottling, no strong distinguishing markings. The AM, PM and marginal area consists of a loose, broken black band. Intervening areas are heavily striated in black. Black discal spot. The veins through the median area are sometimes lightly dusted with ochre. Hindwing speckled and lighter overall.
Scientific Name Orthofidonia tinctaria Common Name Marbled Wave Habitat Mesic deciduous and mixedwood forests. Seasonality Adults fly in Alberta from late April to early June. Identification
A mid-sized geometrid with a very contrasting, marbled appearance. Forewing white with a relatively uniform black mottling, no strong distinguishing markings. The AM, PM and marginal area consists of a loose, broken…
A mid-sized geometrid with a very contrasting, marbled appearance. Forewing white with a relatively uniform black mottling, no strong distinguishing markings. The AM, PM and marginal area consists of a loose, broken black band. Intervening areas are heavily striated in black. Black discal spot. The veins through the median area are sometimes lightly dusted with ochre. Hindwing speckled and lighter overall.
Life History The mature larva is detailed by McGuffin (1977) and illustrated in Wagner et al. (2001). Adults come to light. Conservation Not of concern. Diet Info The larvae feed on Viburnum (McGuffin 1972). Range BC to Nova Scotia, south to Georgia and Missouri in the east (McGuffin 1977, Wagner et al. 2001).

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"Species Details - Orthofidonia tinctaria, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-4464/9-15642. Accessed 16 May. 2025.

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Specimen Information

There are 28 specimens of this Species.

28 results plotted on map in 4 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM7010 - Orthofidonia tinctaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Tofield Collected BySchmidt, B. C. Date Collected2000-06-05

UASM9554 - Orthofidonia tinctaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1921-05-16

UASM9560 - Orthofidonia tinctaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1918-05-06

UASM9575 - Orthofidonia tinctaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1918-06-02

UASM9577 - Orthofidonia tinctaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Date Collected1918-05-05

UASM9578 - Orthofidonia tinctaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1918-05-06

UASM9579 - Orthofidonia tinctaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Date Collected1918-05-05

UASM9583 - Orthofidonia tinctaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1919-05-11

UASM9588 - Orthofidonia tinctaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1918-05-06

UASM9590 - Orthofidonia tinctaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1917-05-11

UASM9592 - Orthofidonia tinctaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Date Collected1918-05-10

UASM9594 - Orthofidonia tinctaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Date Collected1918-05-10

UASM9595 - Orthofidonia tinctaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Date Collected1915-04-24

UASM9596 - Orthofidonia tinctaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1918-05-06

UASM9597 - Orthofidonia tinctaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Date Collected1918-05-10

UASM9599 - Orthofidonia tinctaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Date Collected1918-05-05

BIRD1742 - Orthofidonia tinctaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2000-04-30

BIRD1743 - Orthofidonia tinctaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2001-05-12

BIRD1744 - Orthofidonia tinctaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2001-05-12

BIRD1745 - Orthofidonia tinctaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2002-06-08

BIRD1746 - Orthofidonia tinctaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2003-05-23

Adult Seasonal Distribution