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Grammia yukona

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Arctiidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Grammia

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Grammia yukona is a moth of the Arctiidae family. 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 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.

References

Grammia yukona Wikipedia