Cizara ardeniae

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Coprosma hawk moth
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Cizara ardeniae
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Cizara ardeniae ♂ △
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Cizara
Species:
C. ardeniae
Binomial name
Cizara ardeniae
(Lewin, 1805) [1]
Synonyms
  • Sphinx ardeniaeLewin, 1805

Cizara ardeniae, the coprosma hawk moth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by John Lewin in 1805.

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Distribution

It is known from the eastern coastal region of Australia and New Zealand.

Description

The wingspan is about 60 mm. [2]

Biology

The larvae have been recorded feeding on various Rubiaceae species, including Coprosma repens , Coprosma quadrifida , Coprosma lucida and Myrmecodia beccarii .

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References

  1. "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
  2. Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (1 April 2014). "Cizara ardeniae (Lewin, 1805) Coprosma Hawk Moth". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 4 December 2018.