Kluane Tiger Moth (Short-winged Tiger Moth)

Arctia brachyptera

General Status Rank: 
Undetermined
Common Name: 
Kluane Tiger Moth (Short-winged Tiger Moth)
Scientific Name: 
Arctia brachyptera
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Lepidoptera (Moth)
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Arthropoda
Class: 
Insecta
Order: 
Lepidoptera
Family: 
Erebidae
Distribution

Number of Occurrences

1 occurrence; Arctia brachyptera, NT: Parasite Pass, Palmer Lake area, 64.4825N 129.4114N, 30Jul2009, S. Yuill, coll.
Score: 
A
References: 
H246
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Undetermined
Status Rank Description: 
This species was previously known only from the type locality in SW Yukon, so this is a great record. Lots more to learn still! (C Schmidt 2010); [barcodes with A. caja and opulenta] Gregory Pohl NRCan, Edmonton, AB (2014)
S Rank: 
SU
Decision Process Description: 
Draft rank by Chris Schmidt, Alberta Lepidopterists' Guild (2010); no included in 2015 list, but retained as valid species
Last Updated: 
April 1, 2019

References

Number of Occurrences

  • Schmidt, C (2010) e-mail sent to S Carriere titiled Re: Grammia philipiana on Thu 02/12/2010 14:36 (title is for another species, but the info in the email also relate to Arctia brachyptera.. Chris Schmidt [Chris.Schmidt@inspection.gc.ca] printed in binder - H246 Return