Catastia actualis
Hulst, 1886
Catastia actualis is a of in the , described by George Duryea Hulst in 1886. It is found in western North America, ranging from the Canadian prairies through the Rocky Mountains to the Sierra Nevada. are active in early summer with a relatively narrow period.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Catastia actualis: /kəˈtæstiə ækˈtʃuːælɪs/
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Identification
The combination of length (12–14 mm), geographic range (western North interior from Saskatchewan to Colorado and northeastern California), and period (June to early July) may help distinguish this from . Specific diagnostic characters distinguishing C. actualis from other Catastia species are not documented in available sources.
Habitat
Found in interior western North America including prairie provinces, montane regions of the Rocky Mountains, and the Sierra Nevada. Specific associations (vegetation , elevation range, moisture requirements) are not documented.
Distribution
Western North America: from Saskatchewan and Alberta (Canada) south to Colorado (USA), and west to northeastern California and Lake Tahoe region.
Seasonality
on from June to early July. Single period suggests , though this is not explicitly confirmed.
More Details
Taxonomic placement
Placed in Phycitinae within . The Catastia contains relatively few , most with restricted western North distributions.
Data limitations
Despite being described in 1886, detailed biological information (larval plants, stages, precise requirements) appears sparse in accessible literature.