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Species of moth From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cizara ardeniae, the coprosma hawk moth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by John Lewin in 1805.
| Coprosma hawk moth | |
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| Cizara ardeniae ♂ | |
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| Cizara ardeniae ♂ △ | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Cizara |
| Species: | C. ardeniae |
| Binomial name | |
| Cizara ardeniae | |
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It is known from the eastern coastal region of Australia and New Zealand.
The wingspan is about 60 mm.[2]
The larvae have been recorded feeding on various Rubiaceae species, including Coprosma repens, Coprosma quadrifida, Coprosma lucida and Myrmecodia beccarii.
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