Apantesis favorita
(Neumoegen, 1890)
A in the Erebidae, described by Berthold Neumoegen in 1890. This species was formerly placed in the Grammia but was transferred to Apantesis along with related tiger moth genera. It has a restricted distribution in the Great Plains sand dune and exhibits a narrow period in late spring. The species is notable for its specialized association with prairie sand dunes, a rare ecosystem in North America.
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Habitat
Prairie sand dunes in the Sand Hills region. The consists of stabilized and active sand dune systems with associated prairie vegetation.
Distribution
Restricted to the Sand Hills of Nebraska, Nevada, and north-eastern Colorado in the United States.
Seasonality
are on from mid-May to mid-June.
Behavior
are and attracted to light sources.
Similar Taxa
- Apantesis phalerataFormerly Grammia phalerata; similar patterning but occurs in different and geographic range
- Apantesis virgoFormerly Grammia virgo; similar size and pattern but distributed more broadly across eastern North America
- Grammia speciesFormerly congeneric; share characteristics including warning coloration and larval activity