Species Details

Xylena nupera

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

Seasonalityemerges in fall, from late August through mid November (!)), and hibernates as an adult before re-appearing in spring, around the first of May in Alberta

Scientific Name Xylena nupera Habitat southern fringe of the Boreal forest region; wide range of open vegetated habitats such as meadows and gardens, less commonly in open woodland Seasonality emerges in fall, from late August through mid November (!)), and hibernates as an adult before re-appearing in spring, around the first of May in Alberta Life History
Like all Xylena and most Xylenini, nupera emerges in fall, from late August through mid November (!)), and hibernates as an adult before re-appearing in spring, around the first of May in Alberta. They occur in a wide…
Like all Xylena and most Xylenini, nupera emerges in fall, from late August through mid November (!)), and hibernates as an adult before re-appearing in spring, around the first of May in Alberta. They occur in a wide range of open vegetated habitats such as meadows and gardens, less commonly in open woodland. Adults come to both light and sugar baits, but like Catocala moths are probably more common at bait. Larvae are generalists, feeding on a variety of forbs, herbs and gramminoids, also on the leaves of some trees or shrubs (i.e. willow, cherry). There is a single brood.
Diet Info Larvae are generalists, feeding on a variety of forbs, herbs and gramminoids, also on the leaves of some trees or shrubs (i.e. willow, cherry). Range
Nupera occurs in Canada from Newfoundland to Vancouver Island. In Alberta it is widespread in the parklands, extending west to the edge of the mountains (Nordegg) and south well into the arid grasslands region. It…
Nupera occurs in Canada from Newfoundland to Vancouver Island. In Alberta it is widespread in the parklands, extending west to the edge of the mountains (Nordegg) and south well into the arid grasslands region. It appears to be absent from all but the southern fringe of the Boreal forest region.
Notes
Xylena is the largest as well as the least often collected of the Alberta Xylena species. It is also the only species that is widespread in the arid grasslands region, where it occurs in mesic sites. Fall specimens…
Xylena is the largest as well as the least often collected of the Alberta Xylena species. It is also the only species that is widespread in the arid grasslands region, where it occurs in mesic sites. Fall specimens are much brighter in color than spring post-hibernation specimens.

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"Species Details - Xylena nupera, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-6115. Accessed 06 Dec. 2024.

Specimen Information

There are 42 specimens of this Species.

42 results plotted on map in 30 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

BIRD22270 - Xylena nupera

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Arrowwood Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2008-05-17

UASM99504 - Xylena nupera

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park Collected ByAnweiler, G. G. Date Collected2008-09-08

UASM128415 - Xylena nupera

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Agassiz Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1997-04-15

UASM128416 - Xylena nupera

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Langley Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1992-04-20

UASM128417 - Xylena nupera

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Langley Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1991-04-07/1991-04-14

UASM128418 - Xylena nupera

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Langley Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1992-03-22/1992-03-28

UASM128419 - Xylena nupera

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Writing-On-Stone Provincial Park Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1999-09-08

UASM128420 - Xylena nupera

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Okanagan Falls Collected ByTroubridge, J.; Gardiner Date Collected1992-04-26/1992-04-30

UASM128421 - Xylena nupera

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Enderby Collected ByTroubridge, J.; Borkent Date Collected1995-04-01/1995-04-10

UASM128422 - Xylena nupera

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Salmon Arm Collected ByTroubridge, J.; Borkent Date Collected1994-04-01/1994-04-10

UASM128423 - Xylena nupera

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Delta Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1994-04-11

UASM128424 - Xylena nupera

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Oregon, Malheur county, Vale Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1998-04-11

UASM128425 - Xylena nupera

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Oregon, Malheur county, Negro Rock Canyon Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1997-09-25

UASM210309 - Xylena nupera

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Gabriola Island Collected ByAnweiler, G. Date Collected1990-04-19

UASM210310 - Xylena nupera

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Fairmont Hot Springs Date Collected1996-04-25

UASM210311 - Xylena nupera

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByAnweiler, G. G. Date Collected1999-05-25

UASM210312 - Xylena nupera

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Willow Creek Provincial Park Collected ByAnweiler, G. G. Date Collected1991-08-27

UASM210313 - Xylena nupera

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByFuller, E. Date Collected1995-05-10

UASM210314 - Xylena nupera

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByFuller, E. Date Collected1994-09-02

UASM210315 - Xylena nupera

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Fort Steele Collected BySchmidt, B. C. Date Collected2004-05-15

JD2034 - Xylena nupera

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Orion Collected ByDombroskie, J. J.; Schwarzfeld, M. Date Collected2007-05-09

Adult Seasonal Distribution