Species Details
Loxostege lepidalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum Read more about this collection »
SeasonalityJune to August.
IdentificationWingspan around 26 mm. Ground color of fore and hind wings whitish with gray areas, and checkered terminal lines. Forewings with strong yellowish-buff along costa and termen, cell patch pale buff, reniform and orbicular spots small, lunular and round respectively. Genitalia described by Munroe (1976). The strong contrasting coloration of the forewings of this species easily separates it from other Loxostege prairie species, except for L. indentalis which is larger and has less contrasting white and gray forewing markings.
Scientific Name
Loxostege lepidalis
Habitat
Prairies; badlands.
Seasonality
June to August.
Identification
Wingspan around 26 mm. Ground color of fore and hind wings whitish with gray areas, and checkered terminal lines. Forewings with strong yellowish-buff along costa and termen, cell patch pale buff, reniform and…
Wingspan around 26 mm. Ground color of fore and hind wings whitish with gray areas, and checkered terminal lines. Forewings with strong yellowish-buff along costa and termen, cell patch pale buff, reniform and orbicular spots small, lunular and round respectively. Genitalia described by Munroe (1976). The strong contrasting coloration of the forewings of this species easily separates it from other Loxostege prairie species, except for L. indentalis which is larger and has less contrasting white and gray forewing markings.
Life History
Unknown. Crepuscular and nocturnal; comes to light.
Conservation
Uncommon.
Diet Info
Unknown.
Range
Alberta prairies south to Wyoming, Washington, California and New Mexico (Munroe 1976). Type Locality Colorado. Not reported from Alberta by Bowman (1951). In Alberta, known from Big Knife Provincial Park and the Red…
Alberta prairies south to Wyoming, Washington, California and New Mexico (Munroe 1976). Type Locality Colorado. Not reported from Alberta by Bowman (1951). In Alberta, known from Big Knife Provincial Park and the Red Deer River valley north of Jenner.
Citation
Page Citation for Loxostege lepidalis
Page Citation
"Species Details - Loxostege lepidalis, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-6242. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
Specimen Information
There are 8 specimens of this Species.
UASM59862 - Loxostege lepidalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jenner
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2007-06-07
BIRD21431 - Loxostege lepidalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Big Knife Provincial Park
Collected ByVincent, J.
Date Collected2002-08-24
UASM92379 - Loxostege lepidalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Bindloss
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2008-07-07
UASM92380 - Loxostege lepidalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Bindloss
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2008-07-07
UASM92381 - Loxostege lepidalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Bindloss
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2008-07-07
UASM92382 - Loxostege lepidalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Bindloss
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2008-07-07
UASM92506 - Loxostege lepidalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Bindloss
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2008-07-07/2008-07-15
JD2476 - Loxostege lepidalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jenner
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2007-06-08