Gondysia similis

Guenée, 1852

Gordonia Darkwing

Gondysia similis, commonly known as the gordonia darkwing, is a in the Erebidae. First described by Achille Guenée in 1852, this species occurs in the southeastern United States. The larvae are specialized feeders on Gordonia lasianthus (loblolly bay), a relationship that defines both its and . are active from spring through early autumn with multiple per year.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Gondysia similis: //ɡɔːnˈdɪziə ˈsɪmɪlɪs//

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Distribution

United States: North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi. Expected but not confirmed in Alabama. The occurs in coastal plain and piedmont regions of the southeastern U.S.

Seasonality

on wing from April to September in North Carolina. Three or more per year occur in this region.

Diet

Larvae feed exclusively on Gordonia lasianthus (loblolly bay), an evergreen tree in the Theaceae.

Host Associations

Gordonia lasianthus - larval food plantevergreen tree, Theaceae