About Drasteria graphica Hübner, 1818
Drasteria graphica, commonly known as the graphic moth, is a moth species belonging to the family Erebidae. Jacob Hübner first formally described this species in 1818. In the United States, it occurs in coastal dune habitats, ranging from Maine to Florida and extending west to Mississippi. It also inhabits the shorelines of the Great Lakes in Michigan and Wisconsin. The subspecies D. g. atlantica is classified as threatened in the state of Connecticut. This moth has a wingspan that measures 30 to 35 millimeters. Adult individuals are active between May and August, and they fly during the daytime. The larvae of Drasteria graphica feed on plants of the genus Hudsonia.
