''Apantesis yukona'' is a

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of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Schmidt in 2009. It is found in

Yukon Yukon (; ; formerly called Yukon Territory and also referred to as the Yukon) is the smallest and westernmost of Canada's three territories. It also is the second-least populated province or territory in Canada, with a population of 43,964 as ...

. The habitat consists of dry, rocky or eroding south-facing slopes. The length of the forewings is 15.3 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from late June to early August. This species was formerly a member of the genus ''Grammia'', but was moved to ''Apantesis'' along with the other species of the genera ''Grammia'', ''Holarctia'', and ''Notarctia''.

Etymology

The species name refers to Yukon. 2009: Taxonomic revision of the genus ''Grammia'' Rambur (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Arctiinae). ''Zoological journal of the Linnean Society'', 156: 507-597.

References

Natural History Museum Lepidoptera generic names catalog
Arctiina Moths described in 2009 {{Arctiina-stub