About Leptarctia californiae Walker, 1855
Leptarctia is a monotypic genus of tiger moths in the family Erebidae. This genus was first described by Stretch in 1872. Its only recognized species is Leptarctia californiae, which was originally described by Francis Walker in 1855. This species is distributed in western North America, ranging from New Mexico and Colorado to California, and extending northward into British Columbia. It inhabits open forests, meadows, and mountain clearings. The forewings of this species measure between 12 and 17 millimeters in length.
