Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Amphipoea keiferi (Benjamin, 1935)
Apamea keiferi Benjamin, 1935
This moth was mistakenly referred to as
Amphipoea senilis, a southwestern species, for many years.
(1)
Phylogenetic sequence # 932451
Explanation of Names
Named for H. H. Keifer, State of California, Dept. of Agriculture, who first collected the species.
(2)Numbers
Amphipoea has eight species in America north of Mexico.
(3) Size
Forewing length 14-17 mm.
(1)Identification
Straw colored or pinkish-buff forewing with faint transverse lines (sometimes absent) and darkened veins on forewing. Light orange scaling around reniform spot can be diagnostic
(2).
Range
Northern California to Washington and widespread in the Great Basin area.
Type specimen collected in California, Modoc Co., Cedarville.
(4)
Moth Photographers Group - large range map with some collection records.
Season
Adults fly late season from July to October.
Contributed by
Maury J. Heiman on 7 November, 2012 - 1:59pm
Additional contributions by
Chuck SextonLast updated 14 December, 2019 - 8:27am
