scientific name Amblyptilia pica (Walsingham)
 habitat Throughout Alberta, wherever the larval host plants occur.
 seasonality Adultsare found in both spring and fall. In eastern Canada, adults fly from May-Oct. (Landry, 1987).
 identification Small moths with dark grey forewings mottled with black. The costal triangle is well developed, and the third lobe of the hindwing has a distinct scale tooth. Male genitalia are unique in having a sclerotized cucullus, bristled uncus and saccus. It is readily identified by these wing and genitalic characters.
 life history The larvae are both external feeders of foliage and internal borers of seedpods. The adults overwinter.
 conservation This species is common and widespread.
 range Found throughout Northwestern North America, and throughout Alberta.

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