Nolidae
931142 –
8975 Nycteola frigidana
(Walker, 1863)
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Distribution: |
Trans-Canada/western montane, Don Lafontaine (pers. comm., 01/23/2019). |
Larva and Host Plants: |
Willow, alder and poplar based on CNC records for dissected specimens. |
Genitalia: |
See Fletcher (1959). |
Similar Species: |
- 8975 N. frigidana tends to have an abundance of white scales in the am. band. It tends to lack the black line extending from the wing base of N. cinereana.
- 8977 N. cinereana has a black line or streak extending from the wing base on the thorax, outward and downward toward the hind margin of the forewing, Don Lafontaine (pers. comm., 01/23/2019).
- 8978 N. metaspilella has a somewhat hoary-gray ground color with the maculation often appearing faded, and often there is a black patch on the outer side of the antemedial line near the hind wing. If it has a basal streak it projects outwardly, Don Lafontaine (pers. comm., 01/23/2019).
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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Synonymy: |
frigidana (Walker, 1863) (Tortrix) - MONA 1983: 8975ssp. a. frigidana (Walker, 1863) (Tortrix) - MONA 1983: 8975 favillana (Walker, 1863) (Tortrix) latifasciella (Walker, 1866) (Subrita) lintnerana (Speyer, 1875) (Sarothripus)ssp. b. britana McDunnough, 1943 (Nycteola) |
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References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.) |
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25mm – © Jim Vargo

25mm – © Jim Vargo
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© Canadian National Collection LG

© Canadian National Collection LG

© Moria Robinson - on Salix LG
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