Species Details

Oncocnemis viriditincta

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IdentificationA medium-size moth (approx 3 cm wingspan) dark olive grey-green, almost black. The forewings have a series of small white marking along the costa and also forming an indistinct subterminal line. The most prominent markings include the white outlined claviform and reniform spots, and in particular the round pure white orbicular spot. The hindwings are lighter olive-brown with a dark discal mark, narrow dark median line, and broad dark terminal band followed by a white fringe.

Scientific Name Oncocnemis viriditincta Habitat In Alberta it has been collected in dry native prairie on well-drained soils in the parklands region west to the foothills. Identification
A medium-size moth (approx 3 cm wingspan) dark olive grey-green, almost black. The forewings have a series of small white marking along the costa and also forming an indistinct subterminal line. The most prominent…
A medium-size moth (approx 3 cm wingspan) dark olive grey-green, almost black. The forewings have a series of small white marking along the costa and also forming an indistinct subterminal line. The most prominent markings include the white outlined claviform and reniform spots, and in particular the round pure white orbicular spot. The hindwings are lighter olive-brown with a dark discal mark, narrow dark median line, and broad dark terminal band followed by a white fringe.
Life History
Adults are nocturnal and come to light, and have also been collected at bait (“treacle”) according to the label data on the Wolley-Dod specimen from the Calgary area. There is a single annual brood, with Alberta…
Adults are nocturnal and come to light, and have also been collected at bait (“treacle”) according to the label data on the Wolley-Dod specimen from the Calgary area. There is a single annual brood, with Alberta adults in late August. The larvae are apparently undescribed and the larval hostplant(s) unknown. The 3 recent Alberta specimens were all collected by C. D. Bird, on August 22 and 30, 2001.
Range Unlike most Oncocnemis, viriditincta has a northern prairie distribution, occurring in Canada from Ontario west to southern central Alberta, south in the USA to at least Illinois and Nebraska.

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"Species Details - Oncocnemis viriditincta, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-6190. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Authorship

Name Anweiler, G. G.
Role species page author
Date 2007

References

Specimen Information

There are 4 specimens of this Species.

4 results plotted on map in 2 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM19660 - Oncocnemis viriditincta

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Buffalo Lake Provincial Recreation Area Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2001-08-22

BIRD10990 - Oncocnemis viriditincta

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Stettler Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2001-08-22

BIRD10991 - Oncocnemis viriditincta

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Stettler Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2001-08-30

UASM151709 - Oncocnemis viriditincta

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Manitoba, Aweme Collected ByWolley-Dod Date Collected1915-09-15

Adult Seasonal Distribution