Xylena cineritia
(Grote, 1875)
Gray Swordgrass Moth
Xylena cineritia, commonly known as the gray swordgrass , is a distributed across northern North America. The species belongs to the dart moth group within the . It is known to feed on a diverse range of woody and herbaceous plants. The species is recognized by Hodges number 9876 in North American moth systems.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Xylena cineritia: /zaɪˈliːnə ˌsɪnəˈrɪtiə/
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Distribution
Northern North America, ranging from New Jersey to Newfoundland in the east and from California to British Columbia in the west. Canadian provincial records include Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.
Diet
Larval plants include: alder (Alnus), birch (Betula), blueberry (Vaccinium), buffaloberry (Shepherdia canadensis), elder (Sambucus spp.), maple (Acer), meadowsweet (Filipendula), oak (Quercus), poplar (Populus), rose (Rosa), and willow (Salix).
Host Associations
- alder - larval Alnus
- birch - larval Betula
- blueberry - larval Vaccinium
- buffaloberry - larval Shepherdia canadensis
- elder - larval Sambucus
- maple - larval Acer
- meadowsweet - larval Filipendula
- oak - larval Quercus
- poplar - larval Populus
- rose - larval Rosa
- willow - larval Salix
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Hodges Number
The is assigned MONA ( of North America) or Hodges number 9876, a standard reference number used in North American lepidopteran .