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MEDICINE LAKE PROVINCIAL RECREATION AREA, 37 Km NNW of Rimbey 1 MEDICINE LAKE PROVINCIAL RECREATION AREA, 37 km NNW of Rimbey Charles Durham Bird, 15 March 2010 Box 22, Erskine, AB, T0C 1G0 [email protected] THE AREA The above area is located 37 km NNW of Rimbey, Alberta. The 40.38 ha (100 acre) area was designated a Provincial Recreation Area in 1998. No biophysical reports exist and, until the present one, no bioinventory studies have been carried out for the area. The vegetation in the area is diverse, primarily mixed woods with White spruce, Aspen, Balsam Poplar, Lodgepole Pine and Paper Birch; lake edge with Willows and emergents; and some tamarack/black spruce/sphagnum bogs. 2 Medicine Lake, 6 Aug 2003. Tamarack/Black Spruce/Labrador Tea/Big Birch/Sphagnum bog. Wet woods beside Medicine Lake with White Birch, 12 Jul 2009. 3 PERIODS OF STUDY The Lepidoptera of the area was studied on 10 different days (21 trap nights) from July 11 to August 15 in the years 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2009 (see Appendix). All collected specimens were databased and information on most is available on the Virtual Museum website of the University of Alberta Strickland Museum. No collections were made in the spring, early summer or fall and thus many species remain to be documented. THE FOLLOWING CHECKLIST The order and terminology, is that of MONA (R.W. Hodges 1983) except where recent changes in taxonomy have occurred. While most of the larger (macromoths) are relatively well known, the same cannot be said for many of the smaller (micromoths) ones. Identifications, especially of the latter, can be difficult or are at present impossible, until such time as revisionary studies are made. Also, genitalic dissection and examination is necessary for positive identification in some groups. For these reasons, some of the determinations found herein should be regarded as tentative. The scientific names of the species are followed by the day‐month ‐year of the collection and the number of individuals mounted; an “SR” indicates a sight record. Common names are mentioned in those cases where such names exist. Pohl et al (2010) have put together an up‐to‐date annotated list of the Lepidoptera of Alberta. They include 2367 species, many more than those mentioned by Bowman (1951). The list incorporates recent changes in taxonomy of all groups according to various literature sources, including those listed for the Noctuoidea by Lafontaine & Schmidt (2010). TINEIDAE – Clothes Moths and others 399. Tinea irrepta Braun – 22B-VII-2006 1 and 12C-VII-2009 1. 412. Nideitinea orleansella (Cham.) ‐ 22B-VII-2006 1. 421. Monopis spilotella Tengström – 5-VIII-2003 1, 2-VIII-2004 3, 21C-VII-2006 2, 15A-VIII-2008 2 and 15B-VIII-2008 1. GRACILLARIIDAE – Gracillariid Moths 587. Caloptilia alnivorella (Cham.) - 21C-VII-2006 1, 22A-VII-2006 1, 11C-VII-2009 1 and 12B-VII-2009 1. 640. Caloptilia strictella (Wlk.) - 15B-VIII-2008 1. 669. Parornix conspicuella (Dietz) - 22A-VII-2006 1. Phyllonorycter sp. – 11B-VII-2009 1, 12B-VII-2009 1 and 12C-VII-2009 2. 798. Phyllonorycter apparella (H.-S.)? (P.tremuloidella (Braun)?) - 22B-VII-2006 1. OECOPHORIDAE – Oecophorid Moths 855. Agonopterix gelidella (Bsk.) - 5-VIII-2003 2 and 7-VIII-2003 1. 878. Agonopterix canadensis (Bsk.) - 21C-VII-2006 1. 889. Agonopterix argillacea (Wlsm.) - 15A-VIII-2008 1. 908. Depressariodes ciniflonella (Lienig & Zell.) - 7-VIII-2003 1 and 2-VIII-2004 1. 911. Bibarrambla allenella (Wlsm.) – 11C-VII-2009 1 and 12C-VII-2009 1. COLEOPHORIDAE – Casebearer Moths 4 Coleophora spp. - 15A-VIII-2008 2, 11B-VII-2009 1 and 12C-VII-2009 4. Dr. J‐F Landry who is working on a Monograph of the genus. MOMPHIDAE – Momphid Moths Mompha spp. - 2-VIII-2004 1. 1423. Mompha albapalpella (Cham.) - 21B-VII-2006 1 and 21C-VII-2006 1. COSMOPTERIGIDAE – Cosmopterigid Moths 1515. Limnaecia phragmitella Staint. - 21C-VII-2006 1. GELECHIIDAE – Gelechiid Moths indet Gelechiids - 5-VIII-2003 4, 7-VIII-2003 2, 2-VIII-2004 3, 21B-VII-2006 4, 21C-VII-2006 1, 22A-VII- 2006 2, 15A-VIII-2008 2, 11C-VII-2009 2, 12B-VII-2009 1 and 12C-VII-2009 4. Little is known about many of the species in this family and it may be many years before some of these specimens are determined or even described. Aristotelia sp. - 15B-VIII-2008 1. 1734. Aristotelia devexella Braun - 22B-VII-2006 1. 1946. Gelechia lynceela Zell. - 21C-VII-2006 1 and 22B-VII-2006 1. 2069.11. Chionodes sattleri Hodges - 21B-VII-2006 1, 21C-VII-2006 2, 22A-VII-2006 1, 11C-VII-2009 1 and 12C-VII-2009 1. 2111. Chionodes psilopterus (B. & Bsk.) - 2-VIII-2004 1, 21C-VII-2006 3 and 22A-VII-2006 1. 2235. Anacampsis fragariella Bsk. - 2-VIII-2004 1 and 22B-VII-2006 1. 2243. Anacampsis niveopulvella (Cham.) - 5-VIII-2003 1 and 15A-VIII-2008 1. 2300. Dichomeris levisella Fyles - 2-VIII-2004 1. ALUCITIDAE – Many‐plume Moths 2313. Alucita adriendenisi B. Landry & J.-F. Landry - 7-VIII-2003 1 and 15A-VIII-2008 1. PLUTELLIDAE – Plutellid Moths 2365. Plutella (Greya) vanella Wlsm. - 5-VIII-2003 2, 2-VIII-2004 1, 21B-VII-2006 1, 21C-VII-2006 1, 22A- VII-2006 1, 15A-VIII-2008 1 and 15B-VIII-2008 1. 2366. Plutella xylostella (L.) (Diamondback Moth) - 5-VIII-2003 1, 6-VIII-2003 2 and 7-VIII-2003 1. 2371. Ypsolopha canariella (Wlsm.) - 5-VIII-2003 1 and 7-VIII-2003 1. ARGYRESTHIIDAE – Argyresthiid Moths 2467. Argyresthia oreasella (Clem.) - 21C-VII-2006 1, 22B-VII-2006 1 and 15B-VIII-2008 1. 2474. Argyresthia pygmaeella (Hbn.) - 2-VIII-2004 1 and 22B-VII-2006 1. SESIIDAE – Sesiid Moths 2555. Synanthedon fatifera Hodges - 23-VII-2006 1. 5 CHOREUTIDAE – Choreutid Moths 2651. Choreutis diana (Hbn.) - 6-VIII-2003 1, 21C-VII-2006 1 and 22B-VII-2006 2. TORTICIDAE – Tortricid Moths 2707. Bactra verutana Zell. (Javelin Moth) - 5-VIII-2003 1. 2743a. Endothenia nubilana (Clem.) - 2-VIII-2004 1. 2753 - Apotomis capreana (Hbn.) (Sallow Apotomis Moth) - 2-VIII-2004 1, 21B-VII-2006 1, 21C-VII-2006 4, 22B-VII-2006 1, 15A-VIII-2008 2 and 15B-VIII-2008 1. 2765. Apotomis deceptana (Kft.) (Deceptive Apotomis Moth) - 5-VIII-2003 1, 21C-VII-2006 1, 15A-VIII- 2008 3, 15B-VIII-2008 1, 11B-VII-2009 1, 11C-VII-2009 1 and 12C-VII-2009 2. 2766. Apotomis dextrana McD. (Green Aspen Leafroller Moth) - 21C-VII-2006 3 and 22B-VII-2006 2. Olethreutes spp. - 2-VIII-2004 2, 11C-VII-2009 1, 12B-VV-2009 2 and 12C-VII-2009 1. Many of the species in this genus are difficult to identify and require genitalic examination. 2848. Olethreutes bipartitana (Clem.) (Divided Olethreutes Moth) - 22A-VII-2006 1 and 11C-VII-2009 1. 2860. Hedya separatana (Kft.) (Pink-washed Leafroller Moth) – 12C-VII-2009 1. 2933. Phaneta marmontana (Kft.) - 5-VIII-2003 1 and 22B-VII-2006 1. 2937. Phaneta parmatana (Clem.) - 5-VIII-2003 1 and 15A-VIII-2008 1. 2969. Phaneta indagatricana (Heinr.) - 5-VIII-2003 2 and 6-VIII-2003 1. 2980. Phaneta pallidicostana (Wlsm.) - 21C-VII-2006 1. 3211. Notocelia culminana (Wlsm.) - 5-VIII-2003 2, 6-VIII-2003 2, 2-VIII-2004 2, 21C-VII-2006 2 and 15B- VIII-2008 2. 3227. Gypsonoma substitutionis Heinr. – 12C-VII-2009 1. 3240. Zeiraphera canadensis Mutuura & Free. - 15A-VIII-2008 1. 3276. Rhopobota naevana (Haw.) (Holly Tortrix Moth) - 15B-VIII-2008 1. 3302. Epinotia rectiplicana (Wlsm.) – 11C-VII-2009 1, 12B-VII-2009 1 and 12C-VII-2009 1. 3306. Epinotia nisella Cl. (Variable Tortrix Moth) - 5-VIII-2003 1, 6-VIII-2003 1, 7-VIII-2003 2, 2-VIII-2004 2 and 21C-VII-2006 2. 3307. Epinotia criddleana Kft. - 22B-VII-2006 1 and 15B-VIII-2008 1. 3344. Epinotia medioplagata (Wlsm.) - 22A-VII-2006 1. 3354. Ancylis nubeculana (Clem.) – 12C-VII-2009 1. 3355. Ancylis subaequana (Zell.) – 12C-VII-2009 1. 3358. Ancylis discigerana (Wlk.) – 11B-VII-2009 1. 3374. Ancylis comptana Frölich (Strawberry Leafroller Moth) – 11C-VII-2009 1. 3463. Cydia populana (Bsk.) - 21C-VII-2006 1. 3465. Cydia flexiloqua (Heinr.) - 21C-VII-2006 1 and 22B-VII-2006 2. 3467. Cydia nigricana (F.) (Pea Moth) - 21C-VII-2006 1. 3502. Croesia albicomana (Clem.) - 5-VIII-2003 1, 2-VIII-2004 1, 21C-VII-2006 2, 22A-VII-2006 1, 22B- VII-2006 1, 15A-VIII-2008 1 and 15B-VIII-2008 1. 3504. Croesia curvalana (Kft.) - 5-VIII-2003 1, 6-VIII-2003 1 and 2-VIII-2004 4. 3548. Acleris variana (Fern.) (Black-headed Budworm Moth) - 15A-VIII-2008 3 and 15B-VIII-2008 1. 3595. Pandemis canadana Kft. (Green Aspen Leaftier Moth) - 5-VIII-2003 1, 2-VIII-2004 1, 21B-VII-2006 1, 21C-VII-2006 2, 22B-VII-2006 1, 15A-VIII-2008 1 and 15B-VIII-2008 1. 3637. Choristoneura conflictana (Wlk.) (Larghe Aspen Tortrix) – 12C-VII-2009 1. 3638. Choristoneura fumiferana (Clem.) (Spruce Budworm Moth) - 22B-VII-2006 1. 3653. Choristoneura pinus Freeman (Pitch Pine Budworm Moth) - 22A-VII-2006 1. 3648. Archips argyrospila (Wlk.) (Fruit-tree Leafroller Moth) - 21C-VII-2006 3, 22B-VII-2006 1, 15A-VIII- 2008 2 and 15B-VIII-2008 1. 3682. Clepsis persicana (Fitch) (White-triangle Tortrix Moth) - 2-VIII-2004 2, 21B-VII-2006 1, 15A-VIII- 2008 1 and 12B-VII-2009 1. 3684. Clepsis clemensiana (Fern.) (Clemen's Clepsis Moth) - 2-VIII-2004 1, 21B-VII-2006 2 and 22B-VII- 2006 1. 6 3680. Ptycholoma virescana (Clem.) - 5-VIII-2003 1 and 2-VIII-2004 1. 3706. Sparganothis xanthoides (Wlk.) (Mosaic Sparganothis Moth) - 21B-VII-2006 1.
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