Dypterygia rozmani
Berio, 1974
American Bird's-wing
Dypterygia rozmani, commonly known as the Bird's-, is a found in North America. It belongs to the or dart group within the . The species is attracted to fermenting and has been documented in pine-oak forest . Its Hodges number is 9560.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dypterygia rozmani: //dɪpˈtɛɹɪdʒiə ˈrɒzmənaɪ//
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Identification
The " Bird's-" suggests wing patterning that resembles bird wings, though specific diagnostic features distinguishing it from are not documented in available sources.
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Habitat
Pine-oak forest . Documented at stations in forested areas with mixed conifers and oak.
Distribution
North America. Specific records from Manitoba and Saskatchewan, Canada; Vermont, United States. Observations concentrated in the western United States, particularly Colorado.
Seasonality
active in July and August based on documented week events.
Behavior
Attracted to fermenting (). Documented coming to bait stations at night in forested .
Human Relevance
Subject of citizen science documentation during National Week events. Attracted to stations used in moth surveys and recreational moth-watching activities.
Similar Taxa
- Dypterygia scabriusculaEuropean ; D. rozmani is the North representative of the .
More Details
Hodges Number
9560
Collection Method
Effectively collected using technique—applying fermenting fruit puree, stale beer, and sugar to tree trunks.