Cizara ardeniae
| Coprosma hawk moth | |
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| Cizara ardeniae ♂ | |
| Cizara ardeniae ♂ △ | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Cizara |
| Species: | C. ardeniae
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| Binomial name | |
| Cizara ardeniae | |
| Synonyms | |
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Cizara ardeniae, the coprosma hawk moth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by John Lewin in 1805.
Distribution
It is known from the eastern coastal region of Australia and New Zealand.
Description
The wingspan is about 60 mm.[2]
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Cizara ardeniae ♀
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Cizara ardeniae ♀ △
Biology
The larvae have been recorded feeding on various Rubiaceae species, including Coprosma repens, Coprosma quadrifida, Coprosma lucida and Myrmecodia beccarii.
References
- ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ 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.