Pryeria sinica
Pryeria sinica, the euonymus defoliator moth is a species of moth of the Zygaenidae family.[1] It is native to Asia and has been introduced in the United States, where it has been found in Maryland and Virginia.[1]
| Pryeria sinica | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Zygaenidae |
| Genus: | Pryeria |
| Species: | P. sinica |
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| Pryeria sinica Moore, 1877 | |
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The larvae feed on Euonymus and Celastrus species, including Euonymus alatus, Euonymus japonicus Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus sieboldianus, Euonymus kiautschovica and Celastrus punctatus.
Caterpillars
Pupa
References
- "Euonymous Defoliator Moth, Pryeria sinica (Moore, 1877)". www.butterfliesandmoths.org. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
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