Eupompha elegans perpulchra

(Horn)

Eupompha elegans perpulchra is a of in the , tribe Eupomphini. It is to California, USA. have been documented feeding on flowers of specific plants in the Polemoniaceae family, including Eriastrum densifolium, Eriastrum sapphirinum, and Gilia tenuiflora. Mating occurs on host flowers. The subspecies is represented by 930 specimens in the Research Museum holdings, indicating it is relatively well-collected and presumably common within its range.

Eupompha elegans ssp. perpulchra by Jesse Rorabaugh. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Eupompha elegans perpulchra: /juːˈpɒmfə ˈɛlɪɡænz ˌpɜːrˈpʌlkrə/

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Distribution

California, USA. to this region based on current records.

Diet

feed on flowers of plants in the Polemoniaceae.

Host Associations

Eriastrum densifolium - Polemoniaceae; flowers fed upon by
Eriastrum sapphirinum - Polemoniaceae; flowers fed upon by
Gilia tenuiflora - Polemoniaceae; flowers fed upon by

Behavior

mate on flowers. Adults observed feeding on flowers of host plants.

Similar Taxa

Eupompha elegans elegansNominate ; perpulchra distinguished by subspecific epithet and presumably geographic separation within California

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Museum Holdings

The Research Museum holds 930 specimens of this as of April 2010, making it one of the most heavily represented in the Eupomphini tribe. This substantial collection suggests the subspecies is abundant and/or well-studied within its California range.

Research History

New records for this were published in The in 2025 (DOI: 10.1649/0010-065x-79.1.64), documenting specific floral host associations in the Polemoniaceae .