Cerastis salicarum

Walker, 1857

Willow Dart

Cerastis salicarum, commonly known as the willow dart, is a first described by Walker in 1857. It is classified within the or dart group of the . The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10996. It occurs in North America with documented records from Canadian provinces and the northern United States.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Cerastis salicarum: /sɛˈrastɪs sælɪˈkɛərəm/

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Distribution

North America. Documented occurrences include the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, as well as Vermont in the United States.

Host Associations

  • Salix - name derivationSpecific epithet 'salicarum' indicates association with willow (Salix), though direct feeding records are not confirmed in provided sources.

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Taxonomic History

Originally described as Hydraecia salicarum Walker, 1857, later transferred to Cerastis. Basionym preserved in NCBI records.

Observation Frequency

899 observations recorded on iNaturalist as of source date, indicating moderate detectability.

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