Cisthene juanita
Barnes & Benjamin, 1925
Juanita's Lichen Moth
Cisthene juanita is a in the Erebidae, first described by William Barnes and Foster Hendrickson Benjamin in 1925. It is to southern Arizona, United States. As a member of the Cisthene, it belongs to a group of lichen known for their often striking color patterns. Related species in this genus have been documented to produce acoustic warning signals to deter bat , a termed .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cisthene juanita: //sɪsˈθiːni dʒuˈænɪtə//
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Distribution
United States: southern Arizona. to this region with no confirmed records from other areas.
Similar Taxa
- Cisthene martiniCongeneric with similar and shared against bat ; differs in distribution pattern
- Cisthene angelusAnother member of the Cisthene with comparable lichen and coloration patterns
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Research context
While direct behavioral studies of C. juanita have not been published, the congeneric C. martini has been demonstrated to use against bats in both laboratory and natural settings. This suggests C. juanita may share similar defensive .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Cisthene-martini - Entomology Today
- Cisthene martini Archives - Entomology Today
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- Bug Eric: Spider Sunday: Cat-faced Spider
- Tiger Moths Use Acoustic Aposematism to Deter Bat Predators