Exyra
Grote, 1875
Pitcher Plant Moths
Species Guides
3- Exyra fax(Pitcher Plant Moth)
- Exyra ridingsii(Ridings' Pitcherplant Moth)
- Exyra semicrocea(Pitcher Plant Mining Moth)
Exyra is a of in the Noctuidae commonly known as pitcher plant moths. in this genus are associated with pitcher plants (Sarracenia), with larvae feeding on and developing within these plants. The genus includes species such as E. rolandiana, E. ridingsii, and E. semicrocea, which have been documented in bog across eastern North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Exyra: /ˈɛksɪrə/
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Habitat
Bog , specifically associated with pitcher plant bogs containing Sarracenia . One species has been documented in the "Chamaedaphnetum calyculatae" association with leather-leaf (Chamaedaphne calyculata). Habitat selection is influenced by fire and other habitat characteristics.
Distribution
Eastern North America. Documented from Southwestern Ontario, Canada (Byron Bog) and Vermont, United States.
Host Associations
- Sarracenia purpurea L. - larval plantLarvae collected from flowers and leaves
- Sarracenia (pitcher plants) - larval plant-level association for E. ridingsii
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Life History Aspects ofExyra semicrocea(Pitcher Plant Moth) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
- The Effects of Fire and Other Habitat Characteristics on Habitat Selection ofExyra ridingsii(Riley), the Riding's Pitcherplant Looper Moth
- Studies of the Byron Bog in Southwestern Ontario. III. Exyra rolandiana Grt. (Lepidoptera: Phalaenidae) Reared from the Pitcher-plant, Sarracenia purpurea L.