Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Hexapoda Family Drepanidae Scientific name Ceranemota albertae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Ceranemota Higher classification Ceranemota | |
The Alberta Lutestring (Ceranemota albertae) is a species of moth of the Drepanidae family. It is found in western Canada, from south-central British Columbia east to south-eastern Saskatchewan. The habitat consists of dry open woodlands and shrub areas with wild cherry.
The wingspan is 32–39 mm. Adults are similar to Ceranemota tearlei and Ceranemota partida, but are darker and more silvery. Adults are on wing from August to September depending on the location.
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