Cydosia nobilitella Cramer, 1779 is a animal in the Noctuidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Cydosia nobilitella Cramer, 1779

Cydosia nobilitella Cramer, 1779

Cydosia nobilitella is a Noctuidae moth found from southern Florida to Argentina, whose larvae feed on Spigelia anthelmia.

Family
Genus
Cydosia
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Cydosia nobilitella Cramer, 1779

Cydosia nobilitella, commonly known as the curve-lined cydosia moth or regal cydosia moth, is a moth species belonging to the family Noctuidae. This species was first formally described by Pieter Cramer in 1779. Its distribution ranges from southern Florida in the United States, south through the Antilles to Argentina. The wingspan of Cydosia nobilitella measures 20 to 25 millimeters. Caterpillars of this species have been documented feeding on Spigelia anthelmia.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Noctuidae Cydosia

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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