Species Details

Rivula propinqualis

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Common NameSpotted Grass Moth, Yellow Snout-moth SeasonalityAdults are on the wing July to mid-August. IdentificationA small (1.5-1.9 cm wingspan) broad-winged light yellow or pale tan moth, with the median line forming a wide, elliptical brown patch near the costa, covering two small purple reniform dots. The fine, dark brown antemedian and postmedian lines swing out toward the apex in parallel. The terminal area and fringe shade to dark brown, and there are scattered dark scales over the remainder of the forewings. The hindwings are only slightly paler than the forewing ground, darker shaded toward the margin, and with a faint median line. The antennae are simple and both of the sexes are similar. It is not likely to be mistaken for any other moth.

Scientific Name Rivula propinqualis Common Name Spotted Grass Moth, Yellow Snout-moth Habitat Clearings, meadows, edges and lush grassy areas. Seasonality Adults are on the wing July to mid-August. Identification
A small (1.5-1.9 cm wingspan) broad-winged light yellow or pale tan moth, with the median line forming a wide, elliptical brown patch near the costa, covering two small purple reniform dots. The fine, dark brown…
A small (1.5-1.9 cm wingspan) broad-winged light yellow or pale tan moth, with the median line forming a wide, elliptical brown patch near the costa, covering two small purple reniform dots. The fine, dark brown antemedian and postmedian lines swing out toward the apex in parallel. The terminal area and fringe shade to dark brown, and there are scattered dark scales over the remainder of the forewings. The hindwings are only slightly paler than the forewing ground, darker shaded toward the margin, and with a faint median line. The antennae are simple and both of the sexes are similar. It is not likely to be mistaken for any other moth.
Life History Adults are nocturnal and come to light and to sugar baits. Conservation A widespread species, no concerns. Diet Info No Alberta data; elsewhere reported as either unknown, or as using grasses (Covell, 1982). Range
Across southern Canada, from Nova Scotia west to Vancouver Island; south to Texas and Georgia. In Alberta, it apparently occurs throughout much of the Boreal Forest region, north to Zama Lake, south in the riparian…
Across southern Canada, from Nova Scotia west to Vancouver Island; south to Texas and Georgia. In Alberta, it apparently occurs throughout much of the Boreal Forest region, north to Zama Lake, south in the riparian cottonwood groves along the Red Deer River at Dinosaur Provincial Park.

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"Species Details - Rivula propinqualis, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-907. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Authorship

Name Anweiler, G. G.
Role species page author

References

Specimen Information

There are 90 specimens of this Species.

90 results plotted on map in 29 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM12927 - Rivula propinqualis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1929-07-12

UASM12936 - Rivula propinqualis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1944-06-22

UASM12939 - Rivula propinqualis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1923-07-12

UASM12942 - Rivula propinqualis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Date Collected1916-07-24

UASM12951 - Rivula propinqualis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1922-07-21

UASM12953 - Rivula propinqualis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Date Collected1922-07-30

UASM12955 - Rivula propinqualis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByMackie, Donald Date Collected1921-07-29

UASM12956 - Rivula propinqualis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1922-07-28

UASM12960 - Rivula propinqualis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1916-07-01

UASM12963 - Rivula propinqualis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1928-07-13

UASM12969 - Rivula propinqualis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1943-07-24

UASM12970 - Rivula propinqualis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1928-07-02

UASM12971 - Rivula propinqualis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1944-06-22

UASM12974 - Rivula propinqualis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByMackie, Donald Date Collected1921-07-29

UASM12975 - Rivula propinqualis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Date Collected1920-07-22

UASM12983 - Rivula propinqualis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Date Collected1920-07-22

UASM12985 - Rivula propinqualis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1929-07-17

UASM12988 - Rivula propinqualis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1944-07-03

UASM12989 - Rivula propinqualis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Date Collected1922-07-30

UASM12996 - Rivula propinqualis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByMackie, Donald Date Collected1921-07-29

UASM7086 - Rivula propinqualis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Tofield Collected BySchmidt, B. C. Date Collected2000-07-11

Adult Seasonal Distribution