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Cyclophora myrtaria

910545.00 — 7137 — Cyclophora myrtaria (Guenée, [1858]) — Waxmyrtle Wave
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Larval Host(s)

Presumed main host
on Block Island:

Known hosts:
Myrica pensylvanica

Myrica

Sex Differences

Antennae bipectinate in basal half in male and filiform in female.

References

  • Species Page at Moth Photographers Group
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
  • Species Page at BugGuide

    • Adult phenology on Block Island of Cyclophora myrtaria

    Abundance data late May to early October