Grammia franconia
Grammia franconia is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Henry Edwards in 1888. It is found in northeastern North America. The habitat consists of dry, rocky, or sandy areas, including pine barrens.
| Grammia franconia | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
| Genus: | Grammia |
| Species: | G. franconia |
| Binomial name | |
| Grammia franconia (H. Edwards, 1888) | |
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The length of the forewings is 14.5 mm. The forewings are black dorsally with pale buff bands. The hindwings are yellow, orange yellow or pinkish orange with black markings. Adults are on wing from mid-May to late June.[1]
Taxonomy
It was previously considered a form of Grammia celia.[2]
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References
- Schmidt, B.C. 2009: Taxonomic revision of the genus Grammia Rambur (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Arctiinae). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 156: 507-597. doi:10.1111/j.1096-3642.2008.00496.x
- Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
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