Pseudohemihyalea edwardsii explained

Pseudohemihyalea edwardsii, or Edwards' glassy-wing, is a moth in the family Erebidae. It was described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1864.^[1] It is found in the United States from western Oregon and the Columbia Gorge in southern Washington south to California, in the south-west east to western New Mexico. The habitat consists of oak woodlands and mixed hardwood forests at low elevations.

The length of the forewings is 27–31 mm.^[2]

Etymology

The species is named in honor of actor-entomologist Henry Edwards.^[3]

References

• Web site: Pitkin . Brian . Jenkins . Paul . amp . Search results Family: Arctiidae . Butterflies and Moths of the World . Natural History Museum, London.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 930381.00 – 8222 – Pseudohemihyalea edwardsii – Edwards' Glassy-wing Moth – (Packard, 1864) . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . September 24, 2019.
2. http://pnwmoths.biol.wwu.edu/browse/family-erebidae/subfamily-arctiinae/tribe-arctiini/pseudohemihyalea/pseudohemihyalea-edwardsii/ "Pseudohemihyalea edwardsii (Packard, 1864)"
3. Web site: Tony-2 . December 13, 2013 . Species Pseudohemihyalea edwardsii - Edwards' Glassy-wing - Hodges#8222 . BugGuide . September 24, 2019.