SeasonalityNot yet collected in AlbertaIdentificationA medium-size moth (4.0 cm wingspan) with mottled dull grey and pale yellow-brown forewings and grey-brown hindwings. The forewing pattern is rather blurry, with the yellow-brown most prominent at the antemedian and postmedian lines. The orbicular and reniform are also incompletely outlined in the yellow-brown scales. The antennae are simple and the sexes are similar. Very similar to both P. typica and P. peabodyae. The forewings are more contrasting and the hindwings usually paler than those of peabodeyae, which is usually found at lower elevations. P. typica has slightly paler hindwings, and usually a darker median band. The genitalia of typica are very different, with the valves tapering to a long narrow curved apex (blunt in craboi).
Scientific NamePronoctua craboiHabitat
Open subalpine, near treeline.
Seasonality
Not yet collected in Alberta
Identification
A medium-size moth (4.0 cm wingspan) with mottled dull grey and pale yellow-brown forewings and grey-brown hindwings. The forewing pattern is rather blurry, with the yellow-brown most prominent at the antemedian and…
A medium-size moth (4.0 cm wingspan) with mottled dull grey and pale yellow-brown forewings and grey-brown hindwings. The forewing pattern is rather blurry, with the yellow-brown most prominent at the antemedian and postmedian lines. The orbicular and reniform are also incompletely outlined in the yellow-brown scales. The antennae are simple and the sexes are similar. Very similar to both P. typica and P. peabodyae. The forewings are more contrasting and the hindwings usually paler than those of peabodeyae, which is usually found at lower elevations. P. typica has slightly paler hindwings, and usually a darker median band. The genitalia of typica are very different, with the valves tapering to a long narrow curved apex (blunt in craboi).
Life History
The adults are nocturnal and come to light. Almost nothing else is known about this recently (1998) described moth, which is known from only a handful of specimens.
Conservation
A widespread but rarely collected species.
Diet Info
Undocumented
Range
A western species, occurring from east central California north to southern British Columbia, and south in the Rocky Mountains to central Colorado.
Citation
Page Citation for Pronoctua craboi
Page Citation
"Species Details - Pronoctua craboi, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-6336. Accessed 04 Nov. 2024.
Specimen Information
There are 21 specimens of this Species.
21 results plotted on map in 8 markers. Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.