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.
Citation
Page Citation for Xylena nupera
Page Citation
"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 May. 2024.
Specimen Information
There are 42 specimens of this Species.
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