Apamea albina
Grote, 1874
Apamea albina is a to California and Oregon. It inhabits forests and oak savanna on serpentine soils. The has a length of 20–23 mm and exhibits distinctive red- coloration with , black, and -gray markings. It is a member of the Apamea, which contains numerous similar species that are difficult to distinguish.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Apamea albina: /əˈpeɪmi ə ælˈbaɪnə/
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Identification
Distinguished from other Apamea by the specific combination of red- with , black, and -gray patterning, -gray , and dark brown and . Accurate identification within this typically requires examination of due to extensive overlap in external among species.
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Appearance
length 20–23 mm. Forewings red- with areas of , black, and -gray. -gray. and dark brown.
Habitat
Forests and oak savanna on serpentine soils.
Distribution
to California and Oregon, United States.
Similar Taxa
- Apamea amputatrixAnother in the same with similar size and general appearance; external often insufficient for reliable separation without genital dissection.
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Taxonomic note
Originally described as Hadena albina by Grote in 1874, later transferred to Apamea.