Conservation Status
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Undocumented.
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Cyclicity
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Spring and summer (in Illinois) (Stannard, 1968).
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Distribution
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Alberta, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, B.C., and throughout the US (Chiasson, 1986). It was introduced from Europe (Stannard, 1968).
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General Description
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The body is dark brown with red subintegumental pigments, and the head is not prolonged in front of the eyes. Antennal segment 3 and the basal third of segment 4 are yellow or white, and segments 3 and 4 are elongate (Stannard, 1968). Forewings each have 2 cross bands that are connected by a longitudinal band in the posterior margin of the wing (Bailey, 1951).
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Habitat
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Sambucus racemosa, Viburnum sterilis, Sheperdia canadensis, Acer sp.
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Life Cycle
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Undocumented.
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Trophic Strategy
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This species feeds on thrips and mites (Chiasson, 1986).
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