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Anarta nigrolunata
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IdentificationA small diurnal moth with mottled black and grey forewings with a large dark reniform spot, and white hindwings with a wide dark border and a prominent black discal lunule (hence the name). Very similar in both appearance and habits to Sympistis zetterstedti. The easiest way to separate the two species is by checking the ventral surface, which has prominent black fore- and hind wing discal lunules in Anarta lacking in Sympistis (see lower figure).
Scientific Name
Anarta nigrolunata
Habitat
Open alpine and subalpine habitats.
Identification
A small diurnal moth with mottled black and grey forewings with a large dark reniform spot, and white hindwings with a wide dark border and a prominent black discal lunule (hence the name). Very similar in both…
A small diurnal moth with mottled black and grey forewings with a large dark reniform spot, and white hindwings with a wide dark border and a prominent black discal lunule (hence the name). Very similar in both appearance and habits to Sympistis zetterstedti. The easiest way to separate the two species is by checking the ventral surface, which has prominent black fore- and hind wing discal lunules in Anarta lacking in Sympistis (see lower figure).
Life History
Poorly known. Adults are diurnal and visit flowers. There is a single annual brood.
Range
Widespread across the Arctic abnd alpine regions of Canada. In Alberta reported only from the Nordegg area.
Notes
Very closely related and previously treated as conspecific with Palearctic Anarta melanopa.
These little moths may be quite common in open subalpine and alpine areas where they actively visit flowers along with the…
Very closely related and previously treated as conspecific with Palearctic Anarta melanopa.
These little moths may be quite common in open subalpine and alpine areas where they actively visit flowers along with the bees. The have the rapid buzzing flight characteristic of the other small diurnal noctuids( i.e. Heliothis and Sympistis) and can be quite difficult to observe closely or to capture.
Citation
Page Citation for Anarta nigrolunata
Page Citation
"Species Details - Anarta nigrolunata, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-6125/9-4341. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
References
Author
Handfield, L.
Title
Le guide des papillons du Quebec.
Publication Date
1999
Pages
536
Specimen Information
There are 68 specimens of this Species.
UASM122300 - Anarta nigrolunata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Mount Saint Paul
Collected ByTroubridge, J.; Troubridge, L.
Date Collected1990-06-17/1990-06-19
UASM122301 - Anarta nigrolunata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Mount Saint Paul
Collected ByTroubridge, J.; Troubridge, L.
Date Collected1990-06-17/1990-06-19
UASM122302 - Anarta nigrolunata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, Whatcom county, Mount Baker
Collected ByTroubridge, J.
Date Collected1989-08-12
UASM122303 - Anarta nigrolunata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, Whatcom county, Mount Baker
Collected ByTroubridge, J.
Date Collected1989-08-12
UASM122304 - Anarta nigrolunata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Yukon Territory, Dempster Highway
Collected ByTroubridge, J.
Date Collected1987-06-07/1987-06-09
UASM122305 - Anarta nigrolunata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Blowdown Pass
Collected ByTroubridge, J.
Date Collected1993-08-05/1993-08-06
UASM122306 - Anarta nigrolunata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Blowdown Pass
Collected ByTroubridge, J.
Date Collected1993-08-05/1993-08-06
UASM122307 - Anarta nigrolunata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Blowdown Pass
Collected ByTroubridge, J.
Date Collected1993-08-05/1993-08-06
UASM122308 - Anarta nigrolunata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Blowdown Pass
Collected ByTroubridge, J.
Date Collected1993-08-05/1993-08-06
UASM122309 - Anarta nigrolunata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Mount Cheam
Collected ByTroubridge, J.
Date Collected1991-08-16
UASM122310 - Anarta nigrolunata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Mount Cheam
Collected ByTroubridge, J.
Date Collected1991-08-16
UASM122311 - Anarta nigrolunata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Mount Cheam
Collected ByTroubridge, J.
Date Collected1991-08-16
UASM122312 - Anarta nigrolunata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Apex Mountain
Collected ByTroubridge, J.
Date Collected1994-07-09
UASM122313 - Anarta nigrolunata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Apex Mountain
Collected ByTroubridge, J.
Date Collected1994-07-09
UASM122314 - Anarta nigrolunata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Gott Peak
Collected ByTroubridge, J.; Hensel
Date Collected2000-07-29
UASM122315 - Anarta nigrolunata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Gott Peak
Collected ByTroubridge, J.
Date Collected1994-07-15
UASM122316 - Anarta nigrolunata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Gott Peak
Collected ByTroubridge, J.; Hensel
Date Collected2000-07-29
UASM103570 - Anarta nigrolunata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Willmore Wilderness Park
Collected ByMacaulay, D. A.; Hilchie, G.
Date Collected2007-07-14
UASM103571 - Anarta nigrolunata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Willmore Wilderness Park
Collected ByMacaulay, D. A.; Hilchie, G.
Date Collected2007-07-14
BIRD31164 - Anarta nigrolunata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kananaskis Country, Plateau Mountain
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2009-06-27
UASM188169 - Anarta nigrolunata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kananaskis Country, Hailstone Butte
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected1999-06-18