Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Eudryas brevipennis Stretch, 1872
Numbers
Two subspecies:
E. b. brevipennis: California
E. b. bonneville: Idaho, Utah
Size
Forewing length: 14-16 mm
(1).
Identification
"This species is unmistakable west of the Rockies due to its distinctively patterned forewing and bright yellow hindwing"
(1).
Range
Records from California, Utah, and Idaho
(1).
Season
Adults fly from April to September in California and from May to August in Idaho
(2).
See Also
Eudryas grata and
Eudryas unio are similar, but do not occur in the west.
Xerociris wilsonii is also superficially similar, but is restricted to Texas and neighboring states.