Species Details

Eupithecia albicapitata

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IdentificationA small (1.4-1.8 cm wingspan) broad-winged moth. The wings are crossed by a fairly wide orange-maroon basal and subterminal bands. The orbicular is a large, blackish spot joinde to the costa via a thick bar of the same color. The hindwings are crossedf by a number of narrow, parallel partial bines, and there is a pronminent dark discal mark. Very similar to but slightly smaller than E. mutata. Positive identification can be made by examining the genitalia (see Bolte, 1990 for keys, descripions of unique characters, and illustrations of the adults and genitalia of both sexes).

Scientific Name Eupithecia albicapitata Identification
A small (1.4-1.8 cm wingspan) broad-winged moth. The wings are crossed by a fairly wide orange-maroon basal and subterminal bands. The orbicular is a large, blackish spot joinde to the costa via a thick bar of the…
A small (1.4-1.8 cm wingspan) broad-winged moth. The wings are crossed by a fairly wide orange-maroon basal and subterminal bands. The orbicular is a large, blackish spot joinde to the costa via a thick bar of the same color. The hindwings are crossedf by a number of narrow, parallel partial bines, and there is a pronminent dark discal mark. Very similar to but slightly smaller than E. mutata. Positive identification can be made by examining the genitalia (see Bolte, 1990 for keys, descripions of unique characters, and illustrations of the adults and genitalia of both sexes).
Life History
Larvae are borers in the cones of coniferous tress,mainly White spruce (Picea glauca) but also Engleman spruce, Doulas fir, Balsam fir, Red pine Jack pine. There is a single annal brood, with adults in July and…
Larvae are borers in the cones of coniferous tress,mainly White spruce (Picea glauca) but also Engleman spruce, Doulas fir, Balsam fir, Red pine Jack pine. There is a single annal brood, with adults in July and August. Adults are nocturnal and come to light. Hibernated in the pupal stage.
Range
Trancontinental, from Newfoundland to western BC, north to Alaks and subarctic Alberta, south to New England and New York. In Alberta it has been collected sparingly from the Caribou Mountains and foothills south to…
Trancontinental, from Newfoundland to western BC, north to Alaks and subarctic Alberta, south to New England and New York. In Alberta it has been collected sparingly from the Caribou Mountains and foothills south to the Battle River.
Notes Easy to mistake for E. mutata, and specimens are frequently misidentified.

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"Species Details - Eupithecia albicapitata, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-6386. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.

Specimen Information

There are 14 specimens of this Species.

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

UASM12002 - Eupithecia albicapitata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Red Deer Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1922-07-02

UASM12003 - Eupithecia albicapitata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1938-07-07

UASM12006 - Eupithecia albicapitata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1922-07-04

UASM12013 - Eupithecia albicapitata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Red Deer Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1923-06-13

UASM58007 - Eupithecia albicapitata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByAnweiler, G. G. Date Collected2004-05-27

UASM41222 - Eupithecia albicapitata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Caribou Mountains Wildland Park, Pitchimi Lake Collected ByPohl, G. R. Date Collected2003-06-14

UASM41223 - Eupithecia albicapitata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Caribou Mountains Wildland Park, Wentzel Lake Collected ByPohl, G. R. Date Collected2003-06-11

BIRD4633 - Eupithecia albicapitata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Big Knife Provincial Park Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2004-06-22

BIRD4637 - Eupithecia albicapitata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nordegg Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2004-07-23

BIRD9582 - Eupithecia albicapitata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nordegg Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2005-08-13

BIRD9583 - Eupithecia albicapitata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nordegg Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2005-08-13

BIRD9584 - Eupithecia albicapitata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nordegg Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2005-08-13

JD0098 - Eupithecia albicapitata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dunvegan Provincial Park Collected ByDombroskie, J. J.; Bromilow, S. Date Collected2006-05-10

UASM187864 - Eupithecia albicapitata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dunvegan Provincial Park Collected ByDombroskie, J. J.; Bromilow, S. Date Collected2006-05-10

Adult Seasonal Distribution