Ceranemota fasciata

(Barnes & McDunnough, 1910)

Ceranemota fasciata is a in the Drepanidae (hook-tip moths) described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1910. It occurs in western North America from coastal southern Alaska through British Columbia to northern California. The inhabits coastal rainforests, mixed hardwood forests, and montane riparian areas. Larvae feed on Amelanchier alnifolia and various Prunus species including P. ilicifolia and P. virginiana.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ceranemota fasciata: /ˌsɛrəˈniːmɒtə fæˈsiːɑːtə/

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Habitat

Coastal rainforests, mixed hardwood forests, and montane riparian areas. Specific forest types include temperate coniferous and broadleaf mixed woodlands with sufficient moisture and understory development to support plants.

Distribution

North American Pacific coastal region: recorded from coastal southern Alaska, British Columbia, and south to northern California. The range spans approximately 15 degrees of latitude along the Pacific seaboard.

Diet

Larvae feed on Amelanchier alnifolia (serviceberry) and Prunus including Prunus ilicifolia (hollyleaf cherry) and Prunus virginiana (chokecherry). feeding habits have not been documented.

Host Associations

Amelanchier alnifolia - larval plantserviceberry
Prunus ilicifolia - larval planthollyleaf cherry
Prunus virginiana - larval plantchokecherry
Prunus - larval plant-level association

More Details

Original description

Described as Bombycia fasciata by Barnes & McDunnough in 1910, later transferred to Ceranemota. The specific epithet 'fasciata' refers to banded or striped appearance, though detailed description of patterning is not available in cited sources.