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Haematopis grataria
Wings are a dull orange with pink transverse lines. The wingspan is 20–25 mm. Adults are on wing from May to October. It is a day-flying species. The larvae feed on various low-growing plants, including Stellaria, Polygonum and clover.
Found in most of the United States and parts of southern Canada in prairie grasslands and shrublands
Males have strikingly plumose (featherlike) antennae. Females have filiform (threadlike) antennae. HAEMATOPIS: from the Greek "haima/haimatinos" (blood/of blood); presumably refers to the pink color on the wings, which in some specimens can be as red as blood
Spotted on May 27, 2014
Submitted on May 27, 2014
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