Apantesis yukona | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
Family: | Erebidae |
Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
Genus: | Apantesis |
Species: | A. yukona
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Binomial name | |
Apantesis yukona (Schmidt, 2009)
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Synonyms | |
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Apantesis 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.
The length of the forewings is 15.3 mm. The pattern and colour of the forewings is similar to Apantesis nevadensis superba. The hindwings are yellowish-buff to pale orange. Adults have been recorded on wing from late June to early August.
This species was formerly a member of the genus Grammia, but was moved to Apantesis along with the other species of the genera Grammia, Holarctia, and Notarctia. [1] [2]
The species name refers to Yukon. [3]
Apantesis yukona | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
Family: | Erebidae |
Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
Genus: | Apantesis |
Species: | A. yukona
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Binomial name | |
Apantesis yukona (Schmidt, 2009)
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Synonyms | |
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Apantesis 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.
The length of the forewings is 15.3 mm. The pattern and colour of the forewings is similar to Apantesis nevadensis superba. The hindwings are yellowish-buff to pale orange. Adults have been recorded on wing from late June to early August.
This species was formerly a member of the genus Grammia, but was moved to Apantesis along with the other species of the genera Grammia, Holarctia, and Notarctia. [1] [2]
The species name refers to Yukon. [3]