List of moths of Canada (Drepanidae) facts for kids

Did you know that Canada is home to many amazing insects, including different kinds of moths? This article will introduce you to some of the moths from a special family called Drepanidae. These moths are found all across Canada, and this list will help you learn where each one lives. It's part of a bigger guide to all the moths found in Canada.

Moths, just like people, live in different parts of Canada. To make it easy to see where each moth species can be found, we use short names for the provinces and territories:

Discovering Canadian Moths

The Drepanidae family of moths is quite interesting. They are often called hook-tip moths because many of them have a small hook shape at the tip of their forewings. This family is divided into smaller groups called subfamilies. In Canada, we find moths from two main subfamilies: Drepaninae and Thyatirinae.

Meet the Drepaninae Moths

The Drepaninae subfamily includes moths that often have a distinct, curved wing shape. Here are some of the species you can find in Canada:

• Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855 - This moth is found across many parts of Canada, from Newfoundland to British Columbia and the Northwest Territories.
• Drepana bilineata (Packard, 1864) - You can spot this species in most Canadian provinces, from Newfoundland to British Columbia.
• Eudeilinia herminiata (Guenée, [1858]) - This moth also has a wide range, living in provinces from Newfoundland to British Columbia.
• Oreta rosea (Walker, 1855) - Look for this moth in many Canadian regions, from Newfoundland all the way to British Columbia.

Exploring Thyatirinae Moths

The Thyatirinae subfamily is another group of moths within the Drepanidae family. They are sometimes called "false owlet moths" because they can look a bit like owlet moths. Here are some of the Thyatirinae moths found in Canada:

• Ceranemota albertae Clarke, 1938 - This moth is found in the western provinces of Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia.
• Ceranemota fasciata (Barnes & McDunnough, 1910) - This species is found only in British Columbia.
• Ceranemota improvisa (Edwards, 1873) - Another species found specifically in British Columbia.
• Habrosyne gloriosa (Guenée, 1852) - This moth lives in Quebec and Ontario.
• Habrosyne scripta (Gosse, 1840) - This species has a very wide range, from Newfoundland and Labrador to British Columbia.
• Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides (Guenée, 1852) - You can find this moth in many provinces, from Newfoundland and Labrador to British Columbia.
• Euthyatira pudens (Guenée, 1852) - This moth is found in New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia.
• Euthyatira semicircularis (Grote, 1881) - This species is found only in British Columbia.