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Cisseps fulvicollis

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Kingdom  Animalia
Family  Arctiidae
Scientific name  Cisseps fulvicollis
Rank  Species
Class  Insecta
Genus  Cisseps
Phylum  Arthropoda
Order  Butterflies and moths
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Similar  Butterflies and moths, Ctenucha virginica, Ctenucha, Halysidota tessellaris, Hypoprepia fucosa

Cisseps fulvicollis yellow collared scape moth


The Yellow-collared Scape Moth (Cisseps fulvicollis) is a species of the Arctiidae family. It was described by Hübner in 1818.

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Cisseps fulvicollis yellow collared scape moth


Description

The wingspan of this particular moth is between 29 and 37 mm.

Distribution

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This moth is active during late spring and summer in fields and forest edges throughout Canada south to Texas and Florida.

Life cycle

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The caterpillar of this particular species is yellow, brown or black with sparse long, soft, pale setae. It has dark stripes on its back and sides surrounded by yellow or orange stripes.

Larval foods

  • Grasses
  • Sedges
  • Range

    Widespread in North America, including southeastern US, where Virginia Ctenucha is absent.

    Subspecies

  • Cisseps fulvicollis fulvicollis
  • Cisseps fulvicollis pallens (H. Edwards, 1886)
  • Similar species

  • Ctenucha virginica – Virginia Ctenucha

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    References

    Cisseps fulvicollis Wikipedia