About Sideridis maryx Guenée, 1852
Sideridis maryx, commonly known as the maroonwing moth, is a moth species native to North America. It was first formally described by Achille Guenée in 1852. In the U.S. state of Connecticut, this species is classified as a species of special concern, and it is thought to have been extirpated from the state. The host plant that its larvae feed on has not been confirmed, but researchers suspect this moth is a feeding specialist that relies on Arctostaphylos uva-ursi.
