Bellura obliqua

Walker, 1865

Cattail Borer Moth, cattail borer

Bellura obliqua, commonly known as the cattail borer , is a of moth in the . The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1865. It is found in North America, with distribution records from Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and the United States (Vermont). The suggests larval association with cattails (Typha spp.), though specific biological details remain poorly documented in available sources.

Bellura obliqua by Jacy Lucier. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Bellura obliqua 02 by CBG Photography Group, Centre for Biodiversity Genomics. Used under a CC0 license.

Bellura obliqua SERC 07-06-16 (28388471055) by Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Bellura obliqua: /bɛˈluːrə oʊˈbliːkwə/

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Habitat

Wetland , inferred from association with cattails (Typha spp.) and distribution records from provinces and states with significant wetland areas.

Distribution

North America. Documented occurrences in Canada: Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan. United States: Vermont. The likely has broader distribution across North wetlands, but specific range boundaries are not well established in available sources.

Host Associations

Typha - larval Inferred from 'cattail borer'; specific associations not explicitly documented in available sources.

Similar Taxa

Bellura melanopygaCongeneric with similar aquatic/wetland associations; B. melanopyga is documented as aquatic, feeding underwater on waterlily (Nymphaea americana)
Bellura gortynoidesCongeneric , sometimes known as -tailed diver , with documented aquatic larval habits

More Details

Taxonomic note

The Bellura belongs to , Noctuinae. Several Bellura are known for aquatic or semi-aquatic larval habits, though B. obliqua's specific biology is less documented than such as B. melanopyga and B. gortynoides.