Species Details

Acrobasis tricolorella

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Common NameDestructive Prune Worm SeasonalityAll specimens in the E. H. Strickland museum have been collected in July and August, but the moth may occur in June as well, probably dependent on the spring and early summer weather. IdentificationA fairly small micro moth (wingspan > 25 mm), with a slender body and fairly broad wings. The forewings a triangular, narrow at base and broad at apex. The ground color of the forewing is gray dusted with white scales, with a conspicuous bi-colored brown and white basal cross-band, a small elongate discal spot, and a blackish and white apical zigzag band, the latter often with distal reddish-brown shading. The hind wings are broad and white with grayish margins.

Scientific Name Acrobasis tricolorella Common Name Destructive Prune Worm Habitat Not known in detail for Alberta, but the moth probably occurs in many kinds of parkland and open forest where suitable host plats are found. Seasonality All specimens in the E. H. Strickland museum have been collected in July and August, but the moth may occur in June as well, probably dependent on the spring and early summer weather. Identification
A fairly small micro moth (wingspan 25 mm), with a slender body and fairly broad wings. The forewings a triangular, narrow at base and broad at apex. The ground color of the forewing is gray dusted with white scales,…
A fairly small micro moth (wingspan > 25 mm), with a slender body and fairly broad wings. The forewings a triangular, narrow at base and broad at apex. The ground color of the forewing is gray dusted with white scales, with a conspicuous bi-colored brown and white basal cross-band, a small elongate discal spot, and a blackish and white apical zigzag band, the latter often with distal reddish-brown shading. The hind wings are broad and white with grayish margins.
Life History The moth over winters as small larva on the host plant. It pupates in early summer and emerges as adult in mid and late summer. In north-western USA the moth can sometimes be a pest in prune orchards. Conservation Little is known about the status of A. tricolorella in Alberta, but it is not likely to be of any conservation concern. Diet Info The larvae generally feeds on buds and fruits of the genus Prunus (cherries and plums), but may feed on a variety of members of the rose-family such as Mountain Ash (Sorbus americana). Range Widespread in southern Canada and northern USA. All specimens in the E. H. Strickland museum have been collected in Edmonton, but the moth likely occurs southern and central part of the province.

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"Species Details - Acrobasis tricolorella, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-6405. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Authorship

Name Simonsen, T.
Role species page author
Date 2008

References

Specimen Information

There are 70 specimens of this Species.

70 results plotted on map in 25 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM42613 - Acrobasis tricolorella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1945-07-21

UASM42614 - Acrobasis tricolorella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1942-07-25

UASM42615 - Acrobasis tricolorella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1942-07-03

UASM42616 - Acrobasis tricolorella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1937-07-03

UASM42617 - Acrobasis tricolorella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1939-08-28

UASM42618 - Acrobasis tricolorella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1929-07-18

UASM42619 - Acrobasis tricolorella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1941-07-13

UASM42620 - Acrobasis tricolorella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1926-06-26

UASM42621 - Acrobasis tricolorella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1930-07-13

UASM42622 - Acrobasis tricolorella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1951-08-03

UASM42623 - Acrobasis tricolorella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1929-07-14

UASM42624 - Acrobasis tricolorella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1924-07-02

UASM92527 - Acrobasis tricolorella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Bindloss Collected ByAnweiler, G. G. Date Collected2008-07-07/2008-07-12

UASM92528 - Acrobasis tricolorella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Bindloss Collected ByAnweiler, G. G. Date Collected2008-07-07/2008-07-13

UASM92731 - Acrobasis tricolorella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Pakowki Lake Collected ByAnweiler, G. G. Date Collected2009-07-14

UASM92732 - Acrobasis tricolorella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Pakowki Lake Collected ByAnweiler, G. G. Date Collected2009-07-14

UASM92733 - Acrobasis tricolorella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Pakowki Lake Collected ByAnweiler, G. G. Date Collected2009-07-14

UASM92734 - Acrobasis tricolorella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Pakowki Lake Collected ByAnweiler, G. G. Date Collected2009-07-14

JD1015 - Acrobasis tricolorella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jasper National Park, Jasper Collected BySchmidt, B. C.; Anweiler, G. Date Collected2006-06-27

JD1784 - Acrobasis tricolorella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Boundary Creek Provincial Park Collected ByDombroskie, J. J.; Rose, A. Date Collected2006-09-03

JD1971 - Acrobasis tricolorella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Tranquille Ecological Reserve Collected ByDombroskie, J. J.; Rose, A. Date Collected2006-09-01

Adult Seasonal Distribution