Exyra
Grote, 1875
Pitcher Plant Moths
Exyra is a of in the commonly known as pitcher moths. in this genus are associated with pitcher plants (Sarracenia), with feeding on and developing within these . 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 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 collected from flowers and leaves
- Sarracenia (pitcher plants) - larval -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.