Species Details
Pyrausta borealis
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SeasonalityMid May to mid July.
IdentificationGround color of both fore and hind wings above fulvous brown with dull yellowish-buff PM and ST lines. Wingspan 14-18 mm. Very close to Pyrausta subsequalis plagialis but the wings are somewhat duller and it has a more northern distribution. Regarded as Pyrausta subsequalis borealis in Hodges et al. (1983), but Munroe (1976) comments "Forbes, in my opinion correctly, considered it a 'northern' variety". No genitalic differences between the two are mentioned by Munroe (1976).
Scientific Name
Pyrausta borealis
Habitat
Boreal Forest
Seasonality
Mid May to mid July.
Identification
Ground color of both fore and hind wings above fulvous brown with dull yellowish-buff PM and ST lines. Wingspan 14-18 mm. Very close to Pyrausta subsequalis plagialis but the wings are somewhat duller and it has a…
Ground color of both fore and hind wings above fulvous brown with dull yellowish-buff PM and ST lines. Wingspan 14-18 mm. Very close to Pyrausta subsequalis plagialis but the wings are somewhat duller and it has a more northern distribution. Regarded as Pyrausta subsequalis borealis in Hodges et al. (1983), but Munroe (1976) comments "Forbes, in my opinion correctly, considered it a 'northern' variety". No genitalic differences between the two are mentioned by Munroe (1976).
Life History
Unknown, Adults come to light.
Conservation
Of no concern.
Diet Info
Unknown. The larvae may possibly feed on a species of mint.
Range
Newfoundland and Labrador west to British Columbia, north to Alaska and the Yukon (Munroe 1976). The Type Locality is Square Island, Labrador. In Alberta, reported from Areas 8 (Red Deer), 10 (Edmonton), 19 (Banff)…
Newfoundland and Labrador west to British Columbia, north to Alaska and the Yukon (Munroe 1976). The Type Locality is Square Island, Labrador. In Alberta, reported from Areas 8 (Red Deer), 10 (Edmonton), 19 (Banff) and 20 (Nordegg) (Bowman 1951). Also known from Jasper National Park.
Citation
Page Citation for Pyrausta borealis
Page Citation
"Species Details - Pyrausta borealis, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-6261. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
References
Author
Bowman, K.
Title
An annotated list of the Lepidoptera of Alberta.
Publication Date
1951
Series Title
Canadian Journal of Zoology
Volume
29
Pages
121-165
Author
Hodges, R. W. et al.
Title
Check List of the Lepidoptera of America North of Mexico
Publication Date
1983
Pages
284
Author
Munroe, E.
Title
Pyraloidea, Pyralidae (Part)
Publication Date
1976
Author
Packard, A. S.
Title
View of the lepidopterous fauna of Labrador.
Publication Date
1867
Series Title
Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History
Volume
11
Pages
32-63
Specimen Information
There are 23 specimens of this Species.
JD0333 - Pyrausta borealis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jasper National Park, Jasper
Collected ByDombroskie, J. J.; Schmidt, C.
Date Collected2006-05-18
UASM92958 - Pyrausta borealis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kananaskis Country, Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
Collected ByPike, E. M.
Date Collected2007-06-24