Grammia brillians
| Grammia brillians | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Arctiidae |
| Genus: | Grammia |
| Species: | G. brillians |
| Binomial name | |
| Grammia brillians Schmidt, 2009 | |
Grammia brillians is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It was described by Schmidt in 2009. It is found in Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah.
The length of the forewings is about 16.1 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is dark brownish black with ivory bands. The hindwings are bright orange-pink with a black pattern. Adults have been recorded on wing in July.
Etymology
The species name reflects the bright, saturated colours of the hindwing.[1]
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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