Noctuidae
931419.52 –
9062 Cerma cerintha
(Treitschke, 1826) | Tufted Bird-dropping Moth |
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Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Fagaceae Oleaceae Rosaceae Rubiaceae. Host genera: Cephalanthus Cotoneaster Crataegus Ligustrum Malus Prunus Pyrus Quercus Rosa. Host extended: primary host plants in Rosaceae trees & shrubs (Schmidt & Anweiler 2020). (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) |
| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
cerintha (Treitschke, 1826) (Acontia) - MONA 1983: 9062; TL: Spanien [Spain in error for North America].obscura (Dyar, 1923) (Chamyris)sirius (Barnes & McDunnough, 1918) (Chamyris) - MONA 1983: [9063] |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Cerma cerintha (Treitschke, 1826) includes as a synonym 9063 Cerma sirius Barnes & McDunnough, 1918 in Schmidt & Anweiler (2020). |
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| References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.) |
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
- Schmidt, B.C. & G.G. Anweiler, 2020. Noctuidae (Part) Pantheinae, Raphiinae, Balsinae, Acronictinae. The Moths of North America, Fascicle 25.4: 108; pl. A-6, figs. 28-36 (adult); pl. 15, fig. 5 (♂ gen.); pl. 34, fig. 6 (♀ gen.); pl. L-4, figs. 1, 2 (larva) (order).
- Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
- Species Page at Block Island Moths
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at Mass Moths
- Species Page at iNaturalist
- Species page at Moths of North Dakota.
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