Explanation of Names
Author of Grammia was Rambur, 1866. Latin grammus is a mark, so perhaps grammia means "marked". Grammus is also a mountain range, or mountain, in Macedonia. The markings on the wings are rather peaked like a mountain range--perhaps that is the reference as well. Likewise, perhaps there is a relationship to "grammar", from grammatical-like markings on wings? At any rate, the genus name seems to refer to the strong markings on the wings.
See Also
Apantesis species are smaller, with dark forewings.
Print References
Covell, pp. 70-72, plates 14-16
(1)Internet References
North Dakota State U.. It includes a key to species in N. Dakota.
Contributed by
Cotinis on 29 March, 2004 - 6:56pm
Additional contributions by
Beatriz MoissetLast updated 28 February, 2007 - 8:12am
