Biology:Phymatopus behrensii

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Short description: Species of moth

Phymatopus behrensii
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hepialidae
Genus: Phymatopus
Species:
P. behrensii
Binomial name
Phymatopus behrensii
(Stretch, 1872)
Synonyms
  • Sthenopis behrensii Stretch, 1872
  • Sthenopis behrnsii Stretch, 1872
  • Sthenopis montana Stretch, 1872
  • Epialus tacomae Edwards, 1874
  • Hepialus desolatus Strecker, 1875
  • Hepialus anceps Edwards, 1881

Phymatopus behrensii is a species of moth belonging to the family Hepialidae. It was described by Stretch in 1872, and is known from the United States , including California and Washington.

The wingspan is about 43 mm.[1]

Recorded food plants for the species include Helenium, Lupinus, Malus, and various ferns.[2]

References

  1. ↑ mothphotographersgroup
  2. ↑ "Taxonomy browser (Phymatopus behrensii)". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Taxonomy/Browser/wwwtax.cgi?mode=Info&id=1418733&lvl=3&keep=1&srchmode=1&unlock&mod=1&log_op=modifier_toggle. 

Wikidata ☰ Q7189462 entry




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