Drasteria hastingsii (Hy. Edwards, 1878)
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Erebinae
Identification:
Wing Span: 3.2-3.6 cm
Life History:
Flight: Two broods; April through June and mid July to mid September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Buckwheats (Eriogonum spp.) in the Polygonaceae.
Adult Food:
Habitat: Dry steppe habitat, especially those with lithosol soils.
Range: The range of D. hastingsii is incompletely known because of confusion with D. mirifica. It appears most likely that it is a Pacific Northwest endemic species.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Taxonomy Notes: None.
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Observation date: Jun 27, 2019
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Park County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 06, 2023
Observation date: May 08, 2015
Submitted by: Sue Orlowski
Region: Lincoln County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Nov 30, 2015