Species Details

Lacinipolia davena

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Common NameRed-spot Polia SeasonalityThere is a single annual brood, with adults in Alberta in July. IdentificationA relatively small dark noctuid (wingspan approx. 2.7-3.0 cm). The median area of the forewing is black, with the basal area usually lighter black mixed with brown scales The reniform spot and most of the subterminal area beyond the postmedian line is contrasting light grey and white, with an incomplete dark terminal band and lightly checkered black and white fringe. The lower part of the pale terminal area is suffused with light rust or yellow orange scales, hence the common name. The hindwings are light grey-brown with a faint dark discal mark. Antennae in both sexes simple. Most likely to be mistaken for L. olivacea, which is smaller, has white scaling in the basal area, and at best has only a faint ochre tint in the lower subterminal area. Questionable specimens can be separated by the male valve, which is expands abruptly into the cucullus in olivacea, but tapers gradually in davena.

Scientific Name Lacinipolia davena Common Name Red-spot Polia Habitat open wooded area and adjacent meadows Seasonality There is a single annual brood, with adults in Alberta in July. Identification
A relatively small dark noctuid (wingspan approx. 2.7-3.0 cm). The median area of the forewing is black, with the basal area usually lighter black mixed with brown scales The reniform spot and most of the subterminal…
A relatively small dark noctuid (wingspan approx. 2.7-3.0 cm). The median area of the forewing is black, with the basal area usually lighter black mixed with brown scales The reniform spot and most of the subterminal area beyond the postmedian line is contrasting light grey and white, with an incomplete dark terminal band and lightly checkered black and white fringe. The lower part of the pale terminal area is suffused with light rust or yellow orange scales, hence the common name. The hindwings are light grey-brown with a faint dark discal mark. Antennae in both sexes simple. Most likely to be mistaken for L. olivacea, which is smaller, has white scaling in the basal area, and at best has only a faint ochre tint in the lower subterminal area. Questionable specimens can be separated by the male valve, which is expands abruptly into the cucullus in olivacea, but tapers gradually in davena.
Life History Poorly known. Adults are nocturnal and come to light. Diet Info The larvae and the larval hostplants are apparently unknown. Range
Davena is a western species, occurring east to the mountains of western Alberta. In Alberta it has been collected from just north of Nordegg (Brown Creek) south to Waterton. It occurs in open wooded area and adjacent meadows.
Davena is a western species, occurring east to the mountains of western Alberta. In Alberta it has been collected from just north of Nordegg (Brown Creek) south to Waterton. It occurs in open wooded area and adjacent meadows.
Notes Reported by Bowman as a subspecies of L. olivacea.

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"Species Details - Lacinipolia davena, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-6332. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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Specimen Information

There are 50 specimens of this Species.

50 results plotted on map in 26 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM115408 - Lacinipolia davena

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, Yakima county, Bethel Ridge Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1993-08-01

UASM115409 - Lacinipolia davena

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Vancouver Island, Quamichan Lake Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1994-06-26

UASM115410 - Lacinipolia davena

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Vancouver Island, Quamichan Lake Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1994-06-26

UASM115411 - Lacinipolia davena

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, White Lake Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1996-06-30

UASM115412 - Lacinipolia davena

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Oregon, Lincoln county, Newport Collected ByTroubridge, J.; Crabo, L. Date Collected1995-07-29

UASM115413 - Lacinipolia davena

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Vancouver Island, Oyster River Collected ByRobinson, C. Date Collected1994-06-19/1994-06-24

UASM115414 - Lacinipolia davena

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Vancouver Island, Maple Bay Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1994-08-13

UASM115415 - Lacinipolia davena

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Manning Provincial Park Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1999-07-23

Adult Seasonal Distribution