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Xestia maculata

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SeasonalityIn Alberta adult have been collected in late July. IdentificationA medium-size moth (approximately 3 cm wingspan) strongly patterned grey and black diurnal moth. Forewings are black with light grey markings, producing a strongly patterned appearance. The basal and subterminal areas in particular are banded with pale grey, and the prominent round orbicular and the reniform spot are filled with the same pale color. The postmedian line is prominently dentate. Hindwings black with a light fringe. The strongly patterned appearance and lack of any brown color will separate it from other Alberta alpine noctuids.
Scientific Name Xestia maculata Habitat open alpine Seasonality In Alberta adult have been collected in late July. Identification
A medium-size moth (approximately 3 cm wingspan) strongly patterned grey and black diurnal moth. Forewings are black with light grey markings, producing a strongly patterned appearance. The basal and subterminal areas…
A medium-size moth (approximately 3 cm wingspan) strongly patterned grey and black diurnal moth. Forewings are black with light grey markings, producing a strongly patterned appearance. The basal and subterminal areas in particular are banded with pale grey, and the prominent round orbicular and the reniform spot are filled with the same pale color. The postmedian line is prominently dentate. Hindwings black with a light fringe. The strongly patterned appearance and lack of any brown color will separate it from other Alberta alpine noctuids.
Life History Very poorly known. Adults are diurnal. In Alberta adult have been collected in late July. The larva and host plant(s) are unknown. Diet Info The host plant(s) are unknown. Range Xestia maculata occurs at high elevation in the mountains from southwestern YT south in the mountains in eastern BC and western AB to northern MT. It frequents open alpine habitats.

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"Species Details - Xestia maculata, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-6220. Accessed 01 Jun. 2023.

Authorship

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

References

Specimen Information

There are 10 specimens of this Species.

10 results plotted on map in 9 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM78580 - Xestia maculata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kakwa Wildland Provincial Park Collected ByMacaulay, D. Date Collected2006-07-17

UASM78757 - Xestia maculata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kakwa Wildland Provincial Park Collected ByMacaulay, D. Date Collected2006-07-15

UASM78758 - Xestia maculata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kakwa Wildland Provincial Park Collected ByMacaulay, D. Date Collected2006-07-18

UASM78759 - Xestia maculata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kakwa Wildland Provincial Park Collected ByMacaulay, D. Date Collected2006-07-15

UASM78864 - Xestia maculata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kakwa Wildland Provincial Park Collected ByMacaulay, D.; Hilchie, G.; Hilchie, J. Date Collected2006-07-19

UASM78865 - Xestia maculata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kakwa Wildland Provincial Park Collected ByMacaulay, D.; Hilchie, G.; Hilchie, J. Date Collected2006-07-19

UASM99182 - Xestia maculata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Banff National Park, Lake Louise Collected ByWalley, G. S. Date Collected1988-07-18

UASM123240 - Xestia maculata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Gott Peak Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1996-08-23

UASM123241 - Xestia maculata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Gott Peak Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1994-07-15

UASM123242 - Xestia maculata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Gott Peak Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1993-08-05/1993-08-06

Adult Seasonal Distribution