Biology:Chaetaglaea cerata
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Short description: Species of moth
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| Species: | C. cerata
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| Chaetaglaea cerata Franclemont, 1943
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Chaetaglaea cerata, the waxed sallow, is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae described by John G. Franclemont in 1943. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Connecticut, Indiana , Maine, Michigan, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
The wingspan is about 35 mm.[1] The forewings are pale greyish tan with whitish veins.[2] It is listed as a species of special concern in Connecticut.[3] The larvae feed on blueberry, scrub oak and species in the genus Prunus.[4][5]
References
- ↑ mothphotographersgroup
- ↑ Bug Guide
- ↑ "Connecticut's Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Species 2015". State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Bureau of Natural Resources. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ↑ "Chaetaglaea cerata - Franclemont, 1943". Explorer. NatureServe. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
- ↑ Savela, Markku. "Chaetaglaea cerata Franclemont, 1943". http://ftp.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/noctuoidea/noctuidae/xyleninae/chaetaglaea/#cerata. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
Wikidata ☰ Q13460902 entry
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