Grammia franconia
| Grammia franconia | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Arctiidae |
| Genus: | Grammia |
| Species: | G. franconia |
| Binomial name | |
| Grammia franconia (H. Edwards, 1888) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Grammia franconia is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It was described by H. Edwards in 1888. It is found in north-eastern North America. The habitat consists of dry, rocky, or sandy areas, including pine barrens.
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]
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
- ↑ mothphotographersgroup
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