Pyreferra ceromatica
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Pyreferra ceromatica (Grote, 1874)
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Pyreferra ceromatica, the anointed sallow moth, is a species of moth native to North America. In the US state of Connecticut it is listed as a species of special concern and is believed to be extirpated.[1] It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1874.
Larval foods
Larvae of extinct northern populations ate mostly, probably virtually entirely, witch-hazel (Hamamelis). Southern extant populations are associated with witch hazel as well, but some might use Fothergilla.[2]
Adult foods
Adults of this genus often visit sap flows of maples and birches. They almost certainly depend heavily on red maple flowers.[3]
References
- ^ "Connecticut's Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Species 2015". State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Bureau of Natural Resources. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- ^ http://explorer.natureserve.org/servlet/NatureServe?searchName=Pyreferra+ceromatica
- ^ http://explorer.natureserve.org/servlet/NatureServe?searchName=Pyreferra+ceromatica