SeasonalityAdults have been collected in Alberta from early July through early August.IdentificationA medium-size rather broad-winged (3.5- 3.7 cm wingspan) grey or brown-grey moth with fuscous hindwings. Females tend to be darker than males. The antemedian, postmedian and subterminal lines and the large orbicular and reniform spots are light grey and stand out against the darker grey ground. The area between the upper antemedian line and the orbicular spot and the area between the orbicular and reniform spots is sharply contrasting black. Overall the scaling is smooth and even and results in n attractive if not colorful moth.
Scientific NameFeltia mollisHabitat
Dry boreal and montane woodland; shrubby and wooded badlands.
Seasonality
Adults have been collected in Alberta from early July through early August.
Identification
A medium-size rather broad-winged (3.5- 3.7 cm wingspan) grey or brown-grey moth with fuscous hindwings. Females tend to be darker than males. The antemedian, postmedian and subterminal lines and the large orbicular…
A medium-size rather broad-winged (3.5- 3.7 cm wingspan) grey or brown-grey moth with fuscous hindwings. Females tend to be darker than males. The antemedian, postmedian and subterminal lines and the large orbicular and reniform spots are light grey and stand out against the darker grey ground. The area between the upper antemedian line and the orbicular spot and the area between the orbicular and reniform spots is sharply contrasting black. Overall the scaling is smooth and even and results in n attractive if not colorful moth.
Life History
Poorly known. Adults are nocturnal and come to light. The early stages are unknown.
Conservation
A fairly common widespread species; no concerns.
Diet Info
No information available.
Range
Southern Yukon west to Newfoundland, in the west south in the mountains to northern New Mexico. In Alberta it occurs throughout the boreal forest and mountains; it also occurs in wooded and shrubby areas of the…
Southern Yukon west to Newfoundland, in the west south in the mountains to northern New Mexico. In Alberta it occurs throughout the boreal forest and mountains; it also occurs in wooded and shrubby areas of the badlands along the full length of the Red Deer River.
Citation
Page Citation for Feltia mollis
Page Citation
"Species Details - Feltia mollis, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-6353. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
Authorship
NameAnweiler, G. G.
Rolespecies page author
Date2007
References
AuthorLafontaine, J. D. and V. S. Kononenko
TitleA revision of the genus Trichosilia (Lepidoptea; Noctuifae) with description of four new species.
Publication Date1986
Series TitleThe Canadian Entomologist
Volume118
Pages1079-1113
AuthorLafontaine, J. Donald
TitleNoctuoidea : Noctuidae (part)
Publication Date2004
Pages385 pp.
Specimen Information
There are 92 specimens of this Species.
92 results plotted on map in 32 markers. Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.