Grammia yukona
Grammia yukona is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Schmidt in 2009. It is found in Yukon. The habitat consists of dry, rocky or eroding south-facing slopes.
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| Species: | G. yukona |
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| Grammia yukona Schmidt, 2009 | |
The length of the forewings is 15.3 mm. The pattern and colour of the forewings is similar to Grammia nevadensis superba. The hindwings are yellowish-buff to pale orange. Adults have been recorded on wing from late June to early August.
Etymology
The species name refers to Yukon.[1]
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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
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