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Nemotaulius hostilis

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SeasonalityAdults fly form early June to mid-August. IdentificationAdult antennae are brown with darker scapes. Vertex of the head is deep red-brown, flat and evenly covered with large bumps. Spurs are yellow. Forewings are grey-brown to almost black, in a mixture of solid blocks of colours. In males, the forewing disto-posterior edge is sinuate. The clasper is massive with a full base. The dorsal edge with single teeth at each end (Nimmo, 1971).
Scientific Name Nemotaulius hostilis Seasonality Adults fly form early June to mid-August. Identification
Adult antennae are brown with darker scapes. Vertex of the head is deep red-brown, flat and evenly covered with large bumps. Spurs are yellow. Forewings are grey-brown to almost black, in a mixture of solid blocks…
Adult antennae are brown with darker scapes. Vertex of the head is deep red-brown, flat and evenly covered with large bumps. Spurs are yellow. Forewings are grey-brown to almost black, in a mixture of solid blocks of colours. In males, the forewing disto-posterior edge is sinuate. The clasper is massive with a full base. The dorsal edge with single teeth at each end (Nimmo, 1971).
Life History Annual? Conservation Common. Diet Info No information available. Range This species range extends from Alaska, south to Colorado and east to Newfoundland. In Alberta, it occurs in the plains region (Nimmo, 1971).

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"Species Details - Nemotaulius hostilis, Freshwater Invertebrate Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/5-3118. Accessed 01 May. 2024.

Authorship

Name Robinson, E.
Role species page author
Date 2003-01

References

Specimen Information

There are 2 specimens of this Species.

2 results plotted on map in 2 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

IN1357 - Nemotaulius hostilis

Freshwater Invertebrate Collection

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Cynthia Collected ByClifford, Hugh F. Date Collected1965-10-02

IN4140 - Nemotaulius hostilis

Freshwater Invertebrate Collection

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Muskeg River (Undet.) Collected ByA.O.S.E.R.P. Date Collected1977-10-26