Species Details
Digrammia californiaria
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum Read more about this collection »
Common NameCalifornian Granite
SeasonalityApparently double brooded in Alberta, with peak flights in late May and early June, and again in late July to early September.
IdentificationThis species is uniform brown-grey in colour with faint costal wedges and transverse lines; although the dark markings vary somewhat, this is one of the most nondescript species in the genus. Genitalic disection may be required to confirm identification (see McGuffin, 1972).
Scientific Name
Digrammia californiaria
Common Name
Californian Granite
Habitat
Occurs in prairie badlands.
Seasonality
Apparently double brooded in Alberta, with peak flights in late May and early June, and again in late July to early September.
Identification
This species is uniform brown-grey in colour with faint costal wedges and transverse lines; although the dark markings vary somewhat, this is one of the most nondescript species in the genus. Genitalic disection may…
This species is uniform brown-grey in colour with faint costal wedges and transverse lines; although the dark markings vary somewhat, this is one of the most nondescript species in the genus. Genitalic disection may be required to confirm identification (see McGuffin, 1972).
Life History
Poorly known. It appears to be double-brooded. Adults are attracted to light.
Conservation
Further habitat and distribution data are required before status can be assessed.
Diet Info
Larvae feed on Lotus crassifolius (Scoble 1999), which does not occur in Canada. Presumably other legumes are used in Alberta.
Range
Southernmost BC and Alberta south to California (McGuffin 1972). In Alberta it occurs in the grasslands region, north to Tolman Bridge on the Red Deer River.
Citation
Page Citation for Digrammia californiaria
Page Citation
"Species Details - Digrammia californiaria, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-4605. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
References
Title
Geometrid Moths of the World: A Catalogue: (Lepidoptera; Geometridae)
Publication Date
1999
Volume
1
Author
McGuffin, W. C.
Title
Guide to the Geometridae of Canada. II. Subfamily Ennominae. 1.
Publication Date
1972
Series Title
Memoirs of the Entomological Society of Canada
Volume
86
Pages
159
Specimen Information
There are 40 specimens of this Species.
UASM9491 - Digrammia californiaria
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Cardston
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1923-07-24
UASM41561 - Digrammia californiaria
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Sandy Point Recreation Area
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.; Schmidt, B. C.
Date Collected2000-05-19
UASM41562 - Digrammia californiaria
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Sandy Point Recreation Area
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.; Schmidt, B. C.
Date Collected2000-05-19
UASM41563 - Digrammia californiaria
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Sandy Point Recreation Area
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.; Schmidt, B. C.
Date Collected2000-05-19
UASM41564 - Digrammia californiaria
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Sandy Point Recreation Area
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.; Schmidt, B. C.
Date Collected2000-05-19
UASM41633 - Digrammia californiaria
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dinosaur Provincial Park
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.; Troubridge, J.
Date Collected2001-08-14
UASM41646 - Digrammia californiaria
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dinosaur Provincial Park
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.; Schmidt, B. C.; Lawrie, D.
Date Collected2000-05-21
UASM41634 - Digrammia californiaria
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Lost River
Collected ByPohl, G.
Date Collected1996-06-14
UASM41048 - Digrammia californiaria
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park
Collected ByMengersen, E.
Date Collected2000-05-18
UASM41871 - Digrammia californiaria
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dinosaur Provincial Park
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.; Troubridge, J.
Date Collected2001-08-14
BIRD1689 - Digrammia californiaria
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Arrowwood
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2003-06-27
BIRD1690 - Digrammia californiaria
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Buffalo Lake Provincial Recreation Area
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2003-08-08
BIRD1691 - Digrammia californiaria
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Buffalo Lake Provincial Recreation Area
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2003-08-08
UASM57094 - Digrammia californiaria
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Red Deer River
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2004-08-11/2004-08-12
BIRD6800 - Digrammia californiaria
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Buffalo Lake Provincial Recreation Area
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2004-07-25
BIRD6801 - Digrammia californiaria
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2004-06-19
UASM57157 - Digrammia californiaria
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edgerton
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2004-06-01
UASM57184 - Digrammia californiaria
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edgerton
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2004-06-01
UASM57185 - Digrammia californiaria
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edgerton
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2004-06-01
UASM57355 - Digrammia californiaria
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Pakowki Lake
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2005-05-19
UASM57356 - Digrammia californiaria
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Pakowki Lake
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2005-05-19