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Pronoctua typica

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Seasonalityadults emerge in late summer (mid August through early September in Alberta) IdentificationA medium-size dull grey-brown moth (approx. 4.2cm wingspan). Forewing markings are dull and poorly defined, and consist of the traces of the normal lines and spots. The hindwings are lighter grey-brown and unmarked. With experience Pronoctua species are relatively easy to recognize by the silky "sheen" of their otherwise drab grey-brown forewings. This unusual silky appearance is shared with the two Alberta species of Protoperigea, which lack the median band that is usually the most prominent marking in P. typica. Pronoctua peabodyae is smaller, darker and more strongly marked. The genitalia of P. typica (illustrated in Lafontaine, 1998) and in particular the valves of the male (illustrated below) are abundantly different from those of other Pronoctua and Protoperigea species.
Scientific Name Pronoctua typica Habitat open dry woodland and grasslands Seasonality adults emerge in late summer (mid August through early September in Alberta) Identification
A medium-size dull grey-brown moth (approx. 4.2cm wingspan). Forewing markings are dull and poorly defined, and consist of the traces of the normal lines and spots. The hindwings are lighter grey-brown and unmarked.…
A medium-size dull grey-brown moth (approx. 4.2cm wingspan). Forewing markings are dull and poorly defined, and consist of the traces of the normal lines and spots. The hindwings are lighter grey-brown and unmarked. With experience Pronoctua species are relatively easy to recognize by the silky "sheen" of their otherwise drab grey-brown forewings. This unusual silky appearance is shared with the two Alberta species of Protoperigea, which lack the median band that is usually the most prominent marking in P. typica. Pronoctua peabodyae is smaller, darker and more strongly marked. The genitalia of P. typica (illustrated in Lafontaine, 1998) and in particular the valves of the male (illustrated below) are abundantly different from those of other Pronoctua and Protoperigea species.
Life History Poorly known. P. typica is apparently single-brooded, with adults in late summer (mid August through early September in Alberta). The adults come readily to light. The larvae and larval hosts are apparently unknown. Diet Info larval hosts are apparently unknown Range
A western mountain species, found from extreme southwestern Alberta (Waterton) west to south central BC, south to southern California and Arizona and east to New Mexico and Colorado. In Alberta it has been collected…
A western mountain species, found from extreme southwestern Alberta (Waterton) west to south central BC, south to southern California and Arizona and east to New Mexico and Colorado. In Alberta it has been collected only in Waterton Lakes National Park, in low to mid elevation (1300-1500m) open dry woodland and grasslands.

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"Species Details - Pronoctua typica, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-6337. Accessed 30 Sep. 2023.

Authorship

Name Anweiler, G. G.
Role species page author
Date 2007

References

Specimen Information

There are 40 specimens of this Species.

40 results plotted on map in 10 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM105045 - Pronoctua typica

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, Yakima county, Bethel Ridge Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1998-06-12

UASM105046 - Pronoctua typica

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, Yakima county, Bear Canyon Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1998-08-15

UASM105047 - Pronoctua typica

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Oregon, Lake county, Drake Peak Collected ByTroubridge, J.; Crabo, L. G. Date Collected1995-08-02

UASM105048 - Pronoctua typica

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Oregon, Lake county, Drake Peak Collected ByTroubridge, J.; Crabo, L. G. Date Collected1995-08-02

UASM105049 - Pronoctua typica

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Lillooet Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1997-08-09

UASM105050 - Pronoctua typica

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Lillooet Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1997-08-09

UASM105051 - Pronoctua typica

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Lillooet Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected2001-07-13

UASM105052 - Pronoctua typica

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Lillooet Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1999-08-20

UASM105053 - Pronoctua typica

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Seton Lake Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1996-06-27

UASM105054 - Pronoctua typica

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Seton Lake Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1996-06-23

UASM105055 - Pronoctua typica

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Seton Lake Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1996-06-13

UASM105056 - Pronoctua typica

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Seton Lake Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1996-07-05

UASM105057 - Pronoctua typica

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Seton Lake Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1995-06-03

UASM105058 - Pronoctua typica

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Toby Creek Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1998-07-24

UASM105059 - Pronoctua typica

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Seton Lake Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1994-07-16

UASM99646 - Pronoctua typica

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park Collected ByAnweiler, G. G. Date Collected2008-09-08

UASM99673 - Pronoctua typica

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park Collected ByAnweiler, G. G. Date Collected2008-09-08

UASM99675 - Pronoctua typica

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park Collected ByAnweiler, G. G. Date Collected2008-09-08

UASM99514 - Pronoctua typica

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park Collected ByAnweiler, G. G. Date Collected2008-09-08

Adult Seasonal Distribution