''Drasteria graphica'', the graphic moth, is a
moth of the family
Erebidae
The Erebidae are a family of moths in the superfamily Noctuoidea. The family is among the largest families of moths by species count and contains a wide variety of well-known macromoth groups. The family includes the underwings ('' Catocala'') ...
. The species was
first described by
Jacob Hübner
Jacob Hübner (20 June 1761 – 13 September 1826, in Augsburg) was a German entomologist. He was the author of ''Sammlung Europäischer Schmetterlinge'' (1796–1805), a founding work of entomology.
Scientific career
Hübner was the author of '' ...
in 1818. It is found in the United States in coastal dunes from
Maine to
Florida, west to
Mississippi. It is also found along the shores of the
Great Lakes in
Michigan and
Wisconsin. Subspecies ''D. g. atlantica'' is listed as threatened in
Connecticut.
The
wingspan is 30–35 mm. Adults are on wing from May to August and fly during the day.
Larvae consume ''
Hudsonia''.
References
External links
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''Moths of Maryland''
Drasteria
Moths described in 1818
Moths of North America
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