Cizara Ardeniae

''Cizara ardeniae'', the coprosma hawk moth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was Species description, first described by John Lewin in 1805.

Distribution

It is known from the eastern coastal region of Australia and New Zealand.

Description

The wingspan is about 60 mm.

Cizara ardeniae MHNT CUT 2010 0 506 Sydney, female dorsal.jpg, ''Cizara ardeniae'' ♀
Cizara ardeniae MHNT CUT 2010 0 506 Sydney, female ventral.jpg , ''Cizara ardeniae'' ♀ △

Biology

The larvae have been recorded feeding on various Rubiaceae species, including ''Coprosma repens'', ''Coprosma quadrifida'', ''Coprosma lucida'' and ''Myrmecodia beccarii''.

References

Macroglossini
Moths described in 1805
Moths of New Zealand
Taxa named by John Lewin

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