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Cizara ardeniae

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Species of moth

Coprosma hawk moth
Cizara ardeniae ♂
Cizara ardeniae ♂ △
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Cizara
Species: C. ardeniae
Binomial name
Cizara ardeniae
(Lewin, 1805)
Synonyms
  • Sphinx ardeniae Lewin, 1805

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.

  • Cizara ardeniae ♀ Cizara ardeniae ♀
  • Cizara ardeniae ♀ △ Cizara ardeniae ♀ △

Biology

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

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.
Taxon identifiers
Cizara ardeniae


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