Drasteria fumosa
Strecker, 1898
Smoky Arches
Drasteria fumosa, known as the Smoky Arches, is a in the Erebidae. have a wingspan of 34–43 mm and are active during summer months. The species was first described by Herman Strecker in 1898.
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Distribution
Found from California eastward to Utah and Texas in the western United States.
Seasonality
are on wing in summer.
Similar Taxa
- Drasteria mirificaBoth share the defensive trait of flashing brightly-colored hind wings to startle , though they differ in specific wing patterns and geographic distribution.