Tetracis jubararia sericeata (Barnes & McDunnough)

(Figs. 4, 46–53, 95, 110, 124, 141)

Synaxis jubararia sericeata Barnes & McDunnough, 1917 . Contributions to the Natural History of the Lepidoptera III(4):261. Syntypes 1♂ (Fig. 4), 1♀, Glenwood Springs, Colorado [USNM].

Diagnosis: This is the only subspecies with buff (pale yellow-ochre) wings, fully-developed AM and PM lines, and without bipectinate male antennae.

Description: Adults (Figs. 4, 46–53): FWL: 17–26 mm. Antenna as in T. j. jubararia . Palpi pale ochreous with only the end of the tip brown. Wings: As for j. jubararia excepting the pale yellow-ochre color and absence ventrally of widely-scattered dark scales suggesting a “dead-leaf” pattern. Genitalia (Figs. 95, 110, 124): As in j. jubararia .

Material examined: 78 specimens with 6 dissections.

Biology: Unknown. Adults from September to mid-November.

Distribution (Fig. 141): Rocky Mountain and Intermountain Regions from 6000–8500’ (1830–2590m). Records by province/state/county are: ALBERTA. Red Deer region, Edmonton region. COLORADO. Garfield, La Plata, Larimer, Mesa. IDAHO. Cassia. NEVADA. White Pine. UTAH. Tooele. WYOMING. Albany, Carbon, Washakie.