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 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Cizara |
| Species: | C. ardeniae
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| Binomial name | |
| Cizara ardeniae | |
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Distribution
editIt is known from the eastern coastal region of Australia and New Zealand.
Description
editThe wingspan is about 60 mm.[2]
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Cizara ardeniae ♀ -
Cizara ardeniae ♀ △
Biology
editThe larvae have been recorded feeding on various Rubiaceae species, including Coprosma repens, Coprosma quadrifida, Coprosma lucida and Myrmecodia beccarii.
References
edit- ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
- ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (1 April 2014). "Cizara ardeniae (Lewin, 1805) Coprosma Hawk Moth". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
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