Species Details

Psychophora suttoni

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IdentificationA medium-size (approx 3 cm wingspan) broad-winged brown diurnal moth. The wings are medium-dark brown, with faint wavy crosslines, the most prominent being the antemedian and postmedian. There is a dark discal spot on the forewing, and a faint discal mark on the hindwing, and the veins are lined with slightly darker brown scales. The wings are lightly checkered with darker scales at the veins. Male antennae bipectinate, female simple. Most likely to be mistaken for a Dodia species (Arctiinae). Similar also to Macaria simplex which is much smaller, and species of Entephria, which are paler and with a much more contracting pattern.

Scientific Name Psychophora suttoni Identification
A medium-size (approx 3 cm wingspan) broad-winged brown diurnal moth. The wings are medium-dark brown, with faint wavy crosslines, the most prominent being the antemedian and postmedian. There is a dark discal spot on…
A medium-size (approx 3 cm wingspan) broad-winged brown diurnal moth. The wings are medium-dark brown, with faint wavy crosslines, the most prominent being the antemedian and postmedian. There is a dark discal spot on the forewing, and a faint discal mark on the hindwing, and the veins are lined with slightly darker brown scales. The wings are lightly checkered with darker scales at the veins. Male antennae bipectinate, female simple. Most likely to be mistaken for a Dodia species (Arctiinae). Similar also to Macaria simplex which is much smaller, and species of Entephria, which are paler and with a much more contracting pattern.
Life History Diurnal. Almost nothing is known of the life history. Alberta specimens were collected from mid July through mid-August. Possibly bi-annual in Alberta. Range Arctic Alpine – from northern Quebec across Nunavut to Yukon, south in the Mountains to southern Alberta and BC. In Alberta it has been collected in the Willmore Widernesss area, at Nordegg and Lake Louise.

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"Species Details - Psychophora suttoni, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-6399. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Authorship

Name Anweiler, G. G.
Role species page author
Date 2008

References

Specimen Information

There are 2 specimens of this Species.

2 results plotted on map in 2 markers.
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UASM187876 - Psychophora suttoni

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Mount Saint George Collected BySchmidt, B. C.; Simonsen, T. Date Collected2006-07-09

UASM187877 - Psychophora suttoni

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nordegg Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1940-08-03

Adult Seasonal Distribution