Appearance
The length of the forewings is about 18.6 mm. The hindwings are pink to yellowish pink. There are two generations per year with adults on wing from late April to early October.Naming
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".Behavior
Recent research has shown that the larvae of "Grammia incorrupta" consume alkaloid-laden leaves that help fight off internal parasitic fly larvae. This phenomenon is said to be "the first clear demonstration of self-medication among insects".Food
The larvae feed on a wide range of herbaceous, flowering plants, including "Fallugia paradoxa".References:
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