SeasonalityAlberta material has been collected from July 2 to August 23.IdentificationA small (10-16 mm wingspan) Tortricid moth of the subfamily Olethreutinae. The forewings are light brown, narrow-pointed at the apex and with a number of darker brown areas. The hind wings are sooty-brown in color. Similar in appearance to Bactra verutana but easily distinguished by the male genitalia as the cucullus lacks stout spines. Illustrations of the latter are in both Heinrich (1926) and Miller (1987).
Scientific NameBactra furfuranaHabitat
Near marshy areas.
Seasonality
Alberta material has been collected from July 2 to August 23.
Identification
A small (10-16 mm wingspan) Tortricid moth of the subfamily Olethreutinae. The forewings are light brown, narrow-pointed at the apex and with a number of darker brown areas. The hind wings are sooty-brown in color.…
A small (10-16 mm wingspan) Tortricid moth of the subfamily Olethreutinae. The forewings are light brown, narrow-pointed at the apex and with a number of darker brown areas. The hind wings are sooty-brown in color. Similar in appearance to Bactra verutana but easily distinguished by the male genitalia as the cucullus lacks stout spines. Illustrations of the latter are in both Heinrich (1926) and Miller (1987).
Life History
Comes to light.
Conservation
Never common, but probably of no concern.
Diet InfoJuncus (Heinrich 1926).
Range
Ontario, District of Columbia, South Dakota, Illinois, Tennessee, Missouri, Louisiana, Alabama, Texas, Montana, California (Heinrich 1926). It is also known from Quebec and Labrador (Handfield 1997). In Alberta, it…
Ontario, District of Columbia, South Dakota, Illinois, Tennessee, Missouri, Louisiana, Alabama, Texas, Montana, California (Heinrich 1926). It is also known from Quebec and Labrador (Handfield 1997). In Alberta, it is known from the prairies and aspen parkland.
Citation
Page Citation for Bactra furfurana
Page Citation
"Species Details - Bactra furfurana, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-5798. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
Authorship
NameBird, C. D.
Rolespecies page author
Date2005
References
AuthorMiller, W. E.
TitleGuide to the Olethreutine Moths of Midland North America (Tortricidae).
Publication Date1987
Pages1-104
AuthorHandfield, L.
TitleListe des Lépidoptères du Québec et du Labrador.
Publication Date1997
Series TitleFabreries, Supplément
Volume7
Pages1-155
AuthorHeinrich, C.
TitleRevision of the North American Moths of the subfamilies Laspeyresiinae and Olethreutinae.
Publication Date1926
Series TitleUnited States National Museum Bulletin
Volume132
Pages1-216
Specimen Information
There are 7 specimens of this Species.
7 results plotted on map in 5 markers. Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Birch Mountains Wildland Provincial Park, Gardiner LakesCollected ByMacaulay, D. A.; Macaulay, S. H.Date Collected2004-07-12
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Birch Mountains Wildland Provincial Park, Gardiner LakesCollected ByMacaulay, D. A.; Macaulay, S. H.Date Collected2004-07-16