Ceranemota albertae
Clarke, 1938
Alberta lutestring
Ceranemota albertae is a in the Drepanidae, described by John Frederick Gates Clarke in 1938. It is to western Canada, with a range extending from south-central British Columbia to south-eastern Saskatchewan. are active in late summer, with occurring from August to September. The inhabits dry open woodlands and shrub areas where wild cherry grows.
Pronunciation
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Identification
are distinguished from the similar Ceranemota tearlei and Ceranemota partida by their darker, more silvery coloration. The combination of geographic location (western Canada), late summer period (August–September), and specific association with wild cherry in dry open woodlands further aids identification.
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Appearance
Wingspan 32–39 mm. are darker and more silvery in coloration compared to related .
Habitat
Dry open woodlands and shrub areas with wild cherry (Prunus ).
Distribution
Western Canada: south-central British Columbia east to south-eastern Saskatchewan. Records include Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Seasonality
on wing from August to September, with timing varying by location.
Host Associations
- wild cherry - association described as shrub areas with wild cherry; larval relationship not explicitly documented.
Similar Taxa
- Ceranemota tearlei are similar in appearance but C. albertae is darker and more silvery.
- Ceranemota partida are similar in appearance but C. albertae is darker and more silvery.
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Family classification note
Catalogue of Life places this in , while other sources (Wikipedia, iNaturalist, GBIF, NCBI) list Drepanidae. This reflects ongoing taxonomic debate; Thyatiridae is sometimes treated as a (Thyatirinae) within Drepanidae.