Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Arctia yarrowii (Stretch, [1874])
Phylogenetic sequence #930286
Range
Yukon and western N.W.T. south to Colorado and Arizona.
aHabitat
Rocky alpine tundra where willows (Salix) grow.
aSeason
Mid July to mid August, depending on the snow pack.
aFood
Unknown. Possibly alpine shrub willows, as in Pararctia lapponica (Freina & Witt, 1987)
aRemarks
Adults are diurnal, and are swift fliers. Not known to come to light.
aInternet References
Moth Photographers Group – images of pinned adults and caterpillar
BOLD Systems - images of pinned DNA supported specimens