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Pero morrisonaria

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Common NameMorrison's Pero SeasonalityLate may to mid July, most adults flying in mid to late June. IdentificationThe robust body and dissimilar fore- and hindwing pattern of Pero species are more reminiscent of noctuids than geometrids. Forewing light grey-brown with a broad wavy dark brown median band, shading to tan brown medially especially near the costa. Discal spot white. Hindwing light grey with a pale bordered, dark median line and a row of small black terminal dots. Wing margins slightly serrate. Very similar to P. honestaria, with which it occurs in the central parts of the province. More dark speckling overall than P. morrisonaria, and the forewing median band with a more pronounced paler area near the costal margin. The outer margin of the forewing median band has a tooth-like indent near the anal margin (at the anal vein), while honestaria has a straight median band outer edge. In the southern mountains where several Pero species may occur it is best to confirm identification through genitalic morphology (see McGuffin 1987).
Scientific Name Pero morrisonaria Common Name Morrison's Pero Habitat Widespread in most forested habitats, particularly the southern boreal and aspen parkland. Seasonality Late may to mid July, most adults flying in mid to late June. Identification
The robust body and dissimilar fore- and hindwing pattern of Pero species are more reminiscent of noctuids than geometrids. Forewing light grey-brown with a broad wavy dark brown median band, shading to tan brown…
The robust body and dissimilar fore- and hindwing pattern of Pero species are more reminiscent of noctuids than geometrids. Forewing light grey-brown with a broad wavy dark brown median band, shading to tan brown medially especially near the costa. Discal spot white. Hindwing light grey with a pale bordered, dark median line and a row of small black terminal dots. Wing margins slightly serrate. Very similar to P. honestaria, with which it occurs in the central parts of the province. More dark speckling overall than P. morrisonaria, and the forewing median band with a more pronounced paler area near the costal margin. The outer margin of the forewing median band has a tooth-like indent near the anal margin (at the anal vein), while honestaria has a straight median band outer edge. In the southern mountains where several Pero species may occur it is best to confirm identification through genitalic morphology (see McGuffin 1987).
Life History This is the most widespread and often the most common Pero in Alberta. The larva, like most ennomine geometrids, is a twig mimic. The pupa overwinters (McGuffin 1987). Adults are nocturnal and come to lights. Conservation Not of concern. Diet Info
Larvae are predominantly conifer feeders, especially balsam fir (Abies) and white spruce (Picea), but have also occasionally been recorded from willow (Salix), alder (Alnus), and aspen (Populus(Prentice 1963).
Larvae are predominantly conifer feeders, especially balsam fir (Abies) and white spruce (Picea), but have also occasionally been recorded from willow (Salix), alder (Alnus), and aspen (Populus(Prentice 1963).
Range Coastal BC east to Nova Scotia, south to WA and Ga (McGuffin 1987, Wagner et al. 2001).

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"Species Details - Pero morrisonaria, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-4471. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

Authorship

Name Schmidt, B. C.
Role species page author
Date 2003-08-01

References

Specimen Information

There are 148 specimens of this Species.

148 results plotted on map in 58 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM78442 - Pero morrisonaria

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 Collected2004-07-06

UASM78443 - Pero morrisonaria

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 Collected2004-07-10

UASM78444 - Pero morrisonaria

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 Collected2004-07-14

CBCC1056 - Pero morrisonaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park Collected ByChristensen, C. B. Date Collected2005-07-08

UASM77966 - Pero morrisonaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Buffalo Collected ByAnweiler, G. G. Date Collected2005-06-16

UASM77967 - Pero morrisonaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Buffalo Collected ByAnweiler, G. G. Date Collected2005-06-16

UASM77968 - Pero morrisonaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Buffalo Collected ByAnweiler, G. G. Date Collected2005-06-16

BIRD16364 - Pero morrisonaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2005-05-14

BIRD16365 - Pero morrisonaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Erskine Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2005-05-30

BIRD16366 - Pero morrisonaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Rochon Sands Provincial Park Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2005-05-31

BIRD16367 - Pero morrisonaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2005-06-10

BIRD16368 - Pero morrisonaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nevis Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2005-06-13

BIRD16369 - Pero morrisonaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Rochon Sands Provincial Park Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2005-06-14

BIRD16370 - Pero morrisonaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Erskine Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2005-06-16

UASM41994 - Pero morrisonaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jenner Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.; Schmidt, B. C. Date Collected2005-06-14

BIRD17407 - Pero morrisonaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Stettler Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2006-05-24

BIRD17408 - Pero morrisonaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Rochon Sands Provincial Park Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2006-06-07

BIRD17409 - Pero morrisonaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2006-06-12

BIRD17410 - Pero morrisonaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2006-06-19

BIRD17411 - Pero morrisonaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Stettler Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2006-06-24

JD0165 - Pero morrisonaria

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dunvegan Provincial Park Collected ByDombroskie, J. J.; Bromilow, S. Date Collected2006-05-11

Adult Seasonal Distribution