Euthyatira pudens (Guenée, 1852) is a animal in the Drepanidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Euthyatira pudens (Guenée, 1852)

Euthyatira pudens (Guenée, 1852)

Euthyatira pudens is a North American drepanid moth whose larvae feed on dogwood (Cornus) species.

Family
Genus
Euthyatira
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Euthyatira pudens (Guenée, 1852)

Euthyatira pudens, commonly known as the dogwood thyatirid moth or peach-blossom moth, is a moth species in the Drepanidae family. Achille Guenée first described this species in 1852. It is native to North America, with a range that extends across southern Canada and reaches as far south as the Gulf of Mexico. This moth inhabits moist forests and riparian zones alongside creeks, found at elevations from low to middle. The wingspan of adult Euthyatira pudens measures 40 to 45 mm. The larvae of this species feed on plants from the Cornus genus.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Drepanidae Euthyatira

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