Drasteria howlandii
Grote, 1865
Drasteria howlandii is a small owlet moth in the Erebidae, distributed across western North America from southern Canada to the southwestern United States. have a wingspan of approximately 35 mm and are active from early spring through late summer. The is associated with Eriogonum plants, with larvae feeding on these buckwheat species.
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Distribution
Found from British Columbia and Saskatchewan south through the western United States, ranging from Washington south to Arizona and Texas.
Seasonality
are on wing from March to September.
Diet
Larvae feed on Eriogonum (wild buckwheat).
Host Associations
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