Cycnia collaris
Fitch, 1857
Unexpected Cycnia Moth
Cycnia collaris is a in the Erebidae, first described by Asa Fitch in 1857. It is distributed across the southern United States from Arizona eastward to Florida and northward to Oklahoma. are active in spring and fall, with records from April and October suggesting a bimodal pattern possibly representing two per year. The belongs to a whose members are known for aposematic coloration and defensive clicking against bat .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cycnia collaris: /ˈsɪk.ni.ə kəˈlærɪs/
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Distribution
United States, ranging from Arizona eastward to Florida and northward to Oklahoma.
Seasonality
on in April and October; possibly with two per year.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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