Phymatopus behrensii: taxon details and analytics

Domain
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Hepialidae
Genus
Phymatopus
Species
Phymatopus behrensii
Scientific Name
Phymatopus behrensii

Summary description from Wikipedia:

Phymatopus behrensii

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.

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

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