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Species Details

Scopula inductata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum Read more about this collection »

SeasonalityMost Alberta records are from late June through the end of July, with scattered collections from early June to late September. IdentificationA small (17-24 mm wingspan) broad-winged grey-brown moth, usually with all 5 soft, waved lines crossing both wings, the median and postmedian most prominent. There is a small dark discal dot on each wing. The head and frons are entirely dark brown, without any of the white scaling found on the similar S. frigidaria. There is a large hairbrush on the mesothoracic tibia. The genitalia of both sexes are described and illustrated in McGuffin (1967).

Scientific Name Scopula inductata Habitat Wooded and shrubby areas. Seasonality Most Alberta records are from late June through the end of July, with scattered collections from early June to late September. Identification
A small (17-24 mm wingspan) broad-winged grey-brown moth, usually with all 5 soft, waved lines crossing both wings, the median and postmedian most prominent. There is a small dark discal dot on each wing. The head and…
A small (17-24 mm wingspan) broad-winged grey-brown moth, usually with all 5 soft, waved lines crossing both wings, the median and postmedian most prominent. There is a small dark discal dot on each wing. The head and frons are entirely dark brown, without any of the white scaling found on the similar S. frigidaria. There is a large hairbrush on the mesothoracic tibia. The genitalia of both sexes are described and illustrated in McGuffin (1967).
Life History Adults are nocturnal and come to light. The eggs hatch in 4-6 days, there are 5 larval instars, and a pupal period of about 10 days. Hibernates as a late instar larvae or pupae (McGuffin, 1967) Conservation A fairly common widespread species, thus no concerns. Diet Info Recorded larval hosts encompass a range of plants, including chickweed (probably aster, clover (Trifolium sp.), ragweeds (Ambrosia), sweet clover (Meliotus), and various Prunus sp. (Covell, 1984) Range Transcontinental, from Newfoundland to the coast of BC, north to the Northwest Territories, south to Alabama and at least Utah. S. inductata has been collected throughout most of Alberta.

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"Species Details - Scopula inductata, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-6106/9-11432. Accessed 09 Nov. 2024.

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Specimen Information

There are 122 specimens of this Species.

122 results plotted on map in 64 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

BIRD31314 - Scopula inductata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Stettler Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2009-07-22

BIRD31315 - Scopula inductata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Stettler Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2009-07-22

BIRD31316 - Scopula inductata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2009-08-01

UASM187776 - Scopula inductata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Buffalo Collected BySchmidt, B. C. et al Date Collected2006-08-16

UASM187777 - Scopula inductata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, South Saskatchewan River Collected ByAnweiler, G. G. Date Collected2005-07-20

UASM187778 - Scopula inductata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Chief Mountain Collected ByRoe; Lumley; Schmidt Date Collected2005-07-08

UASM187779 - Scopula inductata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edgerton Collected ByAnweiler, G. G. Date Collected2003-09-06/2003-09-07

UASM187780 - Scopula inductata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1921-06-22

UASM187781 - Scopula inductata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1924-07-01

UASM187782 - Scopula inductata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1924-08-17

UASM187783 - Scopula inductata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kleskun Hills Collected BySperling, F. Date Collected1998-07-06

UASM187784 - Scopula inductata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kleskun Hills Collected BySperling, F. Date Collected1998-07-06

UASM187785 - Scopula inductata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kleskun Hills Collected BySperling, F. Date Collected1998-07-06

UASM187786 - Scopula inductata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Red Deer Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1923-07-24

UASM187787 - Scopula inductata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Hillcrest Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1922-06-25

UASM187788 - Scopula inductata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, High River Collected ByMackie, D. Date Collected1922-07-15

UASM187789 - Scopula inductata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Redwater Collected ByLawrie, D. Date Collected1998-07-10

Adult Seasonal Distribution