Apantesis bolanderi
(Stretch, 1872)
Apantesis bolanderi is a small tiger moth in the Erebidae, originally described from Mount Shasta, California in 1872. It was formerly classified in the Grammia but was transferred to Apantesis along with related genera. The is known from a single locality and remains poorly documented, with no confirmed observations in major biodiversity databases.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Apantesis bolanderi: //æˈpæntɪsɪs boʊˈlændəri//
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Identification
Distinguished from other Apantesis by its extremely restricted distribution—known only from Mount Shasta, California. The species was historically placed in Grammia, and specimens may be encountered under that name in older collections. No specific diagnostic characters have been published to separate it from .
Appearance
Wingspan approximately 25 mm. Specific coloration and pattern details are not documented in available sources. As a member of the tiger moth tribe Arctiini, it likely exhibits the warning coloration typical of the group, but no published descriptions of its markings exist.
Habitat
Montane on Mount Shasta, California. Specific vegetation associations are undocumented.
Distribution
to Mount Shasta, California. No additional localities have been confirmed.
Seasonality
likely active in spring or early summer, based on inference from related and the montane .
Similar Taxa
- Apantesis phalerataFormerly placed in Grammia; shares historical taxonomic confusion and similar small size
- Grammia speciesA. bolanderi was formerly classified in Grammia; specimens in older literature or collections may be labeled under that
More Details
Taxonomic history
Originally described as Grammia bolanderi by Stretch in 1872. Transferred to Apantesis as part of a broader reclassification that moved from Grammia, Holarctia, and Notarctia into Apantesis.
Data deficiency
The has zero observations in iNaturalist and appears to be known only from the or original description. Its current conservation status and trends are unknown.