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Conservation Status

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At the edge of its range in southwestern Alberta, but no obvious reasons for any concern.
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Cyclicity

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Alberta records are from mid June to late July.
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Distribution

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A western species, occurring from the mountains of southwestern Alberta, north to Banff and west to Vancouver Island.
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General Description

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A small (23–26 mm wingspan) yellow-brown moth, with darker grey-brown median and postmedian lines. Medial line wider and less well-defined, postmedian line narrow and darker. Area between postmedian line and outer margin with several indistinct darker bands and lines. Discal dots absent or, if present, nearly obsolete. Hairbrush present on metathoracic tibia of male. The male and female genitalia are described and illustrated (as Scopula subfuscata) by McGuffin (1967)
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Habitat

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Montane wooded and shrubby openings and edges.
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Life Cycle

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Poorly known. Adults are nocturnal and come to light. There is a single annual brood.
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Scopula luteolata

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Scopula luteolata is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in western North America. In Canada, the range extends from the mountains of south-western Alberta, north to Banff and west to Vancouver Island. In the United States, it has been recorded from Arizona, California, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming.[2] The habitat consists of montane wooded and shrubby openings and edges in forests.

The wingspan is 23–26 mm. Adults are yellow-brown, with darker grey-brown median and postmedian lines. There is one generation per year with adults on wing from mid June to late July in the northern part of the range.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Sihvonen, Pasi (April 1, 2005). "Phylogeny and classification of the Scopulini moths (Lepidoptera: Geometridae, Sterrhinae)". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 143 (4): 473–530. doi:10.1111/j.1096-3642.2005.00153.x.
  2. ^ mothphotographersgroup
  3. ^ Anweiler, G. G. (2007). "Species Details: Scopula luteolata". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
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Scopula luteolata: Brief Summary

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Scopula luteolata is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in western North America. In Canada, the range extends from the mountains of south-western Alberta, north to Banff and west to Vancouver Island. In the United States, it has been recorded from Arizona, California, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming. The habitat consists of montane wooded and shrubby openings and edges in forests.

The wingspan is 23–26 mm. Adults are yellow-brown, with darker grey-brown median and postmedian lines. There is one generation per year with adults on wing from mid June to late July in the northern part of the range.

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