Pyreferra ceromatica
(Grote, 1874)
Anointed Sallow, anointed sallow moth
Pyreferra ceromatica, the anointed sallow , is a noctuid moth native to North America. The was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1874. Northern , including those in Connecticut, are believed to be extirpated; the state lists it as a species of special concern. Southern populations persist and remain associated with witch-hazel plants.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
Native to North America. Present in southern portions of its range. Believed extirpated from Connecticut, where it was historically recorded.
Diet
Larvae feed primarily on witch-hazel (Hamamelis); southern may also use Fothergilla. visit sap flows of maples and birches and likely depend heavily on red maple flowers.
Host Associations
- Hamamelis - larval foodprimary ; historically virtually exclusive for northern
- Fothergilla - larval foodpossible for some southern
- Acer rubrum - foodflowers heavily utilized
- Acer - foodsap flows visited
- Betula - foodsap flows visited
Human Relevance
Listed as a of special concern in Connecticut due to apparent extirpation of northern . Conservation concern reflects loss and plant availability.
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Conservation Status
Connecticut believed extirpated; southern populations remain extant but may be vulnerable due to specialized plant associations.