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Scientific Name: Rhamphura altisierrae
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Common Name: (a flower moth)
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Family: Scythrididae
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Description: A rare flower moth, Rhamphura altisierrae, Leafy California Buckwheat (Eriogonum fasciculatum var. foliolosum) in the East Field.
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Notes: Identity confirmed by Robert Martin at Butterflies and Moths of North America.
The host plant listed on the info page for this species – Solanum xanti (now considered a synonym of Solanum umbelliferum)
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Location: Bernard Field Station
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BFS Area: South Field
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Photo Type: Animal--Insect
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Photographer: Nancy Hamlett
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Date Taken: 2015-08-23
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Upload Date: 2016-05-11 11:35:13
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