''Apantesis hewletti'' is a

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of the family

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. It was described by

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and James Halliday McDunnough in 1918. It is found in the United States in southwestern

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. The length of the forewings is about 20 mm. The ground color of the forewings is black with pale, yellowish or pinkish-buff bands. The hindwings are bright yellow, but may vary to orange or scarlet. The markings are black. Adults have been recorded on wing in May.Schmidt, B. C. (2009). "Taxonomic revision of the genus ''Grammia'' Rambur (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Arctiinae)". ''Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society''. 156: 507-597. This species was formerly a member of the genus ''Grammia'', but was moved to ''Apantesis'' along with the other species of the genera ''Holarctia'', ''Grammia'', and ''Notarctia''.

References

* Arctiina Moths described in 1918 {{Arctiina-stub