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Species Details
Sitochroa chortalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum Read more about this collection »
Common NameSitochroa Moth
SeasonalityMid May to mid July.
IdentificationWingspan around 27 mm. Ground color of fore and hind wings whitish-buff with greenish-gray transverse, dentate or crenulate lines. Easily recognized.
Scientific Name
Sitochroa chortalis
Common Name
Sitochroa Moth
Habitat
Grassland and prairie areas
Seasonality
Mid May to mid July.
Identification
Wingspan around 27 mm. Ground color of fore and hind wings whitish-buff with greenish-gray transverse, dentate or crenulate lines. Easily recognized.
Life History
Described by Munroe (1976). Moths nocturnal but easily flushed (Munroe 1976).
Conservation
Common, of no concern
Diet Info
Larvae on pigweed (Amaranthus retroflexus) and probably other plants (Munroe 1976).
Range
Nova Scotia to southern British Columbia, south to New Jersey, Arizona and northern California (Munroe 1976). Reported from Areas 7 (Lloydminster), 10 (Edmonton), 18 (Hillcrest and Blairmore) and 20 (Nordegg) in…
Nova Scotia to southern British Columbia, south to New Jersey, Arizona and northern California (Munroe 1976). Reported from Areas 7 (Lloydminster), 10 (Edmonton), 18 (Hillcrest and Blairmore) and 20 (Nordegg) in Alberta by Bowman (1951) as Loxostege chortalis Grt. The Area 20 report, however, was based on a misdetermined specimen of Saucrobotys futilalis inconcinnalis. Also known in Alberta from Blairmore, Buffalo Lake Conservation Area, Burbank, Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park, Erskine, Hillcrest, Lowden Springs Conservation Area, Nevis, Pine Lake, Rochon Sands Provincial Park and Tolman Bridge.
Citation
Page Citation for Sitochroa chortalis
Page Citation
"Species Details - Sitochroa chortalis, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-6314/9-44606. Accessed 05 Feb. 2025.
Specimen Information
There are 64 specimens of this Species.
BIRD21588 - Sitochroa chortalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Stettler
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2003-06-29
BIRD21589 - Sitochroa chortalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nevis
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2003-07-01
BIRD21590 - Sitochroa chortalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2004-06-19
BIRD21591 - Sitochroa chortalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Stettler
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2005-06-19
BIRD21592 - Sitochroa chortalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Delburne
Collected ByPotter, J.
Date Collected2005-07-05
BIRD21593 - Sitochroa chortalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Stettler
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2005-07-08
BIRD21594 - Sitochroa chortalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2007-07-04
UASM92378 - Sitochroa chortalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Bindloss
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2008-07-07
JD4989 - Sitochroa chortalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Orion
Collected ByDombroskie, J. J.; Rose, A.
Date Collected2008-07-08
UASM92816 - Sitochroa chortalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Pakowki Lake
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2009-07-11
BIRD35653 - Sitochroa chortalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Lowden Springs Conservation Area
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2012-05-08
BIRD35654 - Sitochroa chortalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Erskine
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2012-06-23
BIRD36548 - Sitochroa chortalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2013-06-29
BIRD36549 - Sitochroa chortalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2013-06-29
BIRD32862 - Sitochroa chortalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Arrowwood
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2009-06-27
BIRD32863 - Sitochroa chortalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Arrowwood
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2009-05-29
BIRD32864 - Sitochroa chortalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Buffalo Lake Provincial Recreation Area
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2009-06-12
BIRD32865 - Sitochroa chortalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Buffalo Lake Provincial Recreation Area
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2009-06-12
BIRD32866 - Sitochroa chortalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Arrowwood
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2009-06-27
POHL-13-00653 - Sitochroa chortalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Breed Creek
Collected ByPohl, G. R.
Date Collected1996-06-14
POHL-13-00654 - Sitochroa chortalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Cypress Hills Provincial Park
Date Collected1996-06-15