Cerapteryx

Curtis, 1833

antler moth

Cerapteryx is a of established by Curtis in 1833, containing two recognized : Cerapteryx graminis (the antler ) and Cerapteryx megala. The genus is best known from the antler moth, which has been to Newfoundland where it established in the 1960s and became a minor agricultural pest. The genus is to Europe and has been recorded from Scandinavia and Denmark.

Cerapteryx graminis by (c) Donald Hobern, some rights reserved (CC BY). Used under a CC-BY license.

Cerapteryx graminis (9421732962) by Donald Hobern from Copenhagen, Denmark. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Cerapteryx graminis (43172878792) by Donald Hobern from Copenhagen, Denmark. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

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Habitat

Hay and pasture fields, lawns, and grassland environments. In Newfoundland, established occupy approximately 60 km in the greater St. John's area.

Distribution

to Europe (recorded from Denmark, Norway, Sweden). and established in Newfoundland, Canada since 1966, specifically in the greater St. John's area and surrounding localities.

Behavior

attracted to black light traps, as has been observed in programs.

Ecological Role

Cerapteryx graminis functions as a minor agricultural pest in range, affecting hay and pasture production. including (CegraNPV) and Spiroplasma sp. bacterium have been documented in .

Human Relevance

Cerapteryx graminis has limited economic importance as a pest of hay and pasture fields, and lawns in Newfoundland. Black light trapping has been used operationally for from 1966–1978.

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Population Dynamics

of Cerapteryx graminis have been associated with agents including a -specific and Spiroplasma bacteria, which may function as natural population controls.

Taxonomic Note

The contains only two : Cerapteryx graminis (, 1758) and Cerapteryx megala (Alphéraky, 1882). Most ecological and economic data pertain to C. graminis; information specific to C. megala is not available in provided sources.