Callizzia amorata
Callizzia amorata, the gray scoopwing moth, is a species of swallowtail moth of the family Uraniidae and is found in North America.[1]
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Description
Adults
Adult forewings are typically held horizontally and spread, while the hindwings are creased and held along or over the abdomen. The forewings each have a black-edged, brown triangle near the outer margin.
Range
The species' occurrence range extends from California and British Columbia in the west to Florida and Nova Scotia in the east.[2][3][4]
Life cycle
Adults
Adults have been reported from February to October, with most sightings from May to August.[2][3][4]
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References
- Beadle, David; Leckie, Seabrooke (2012-04-17). Peterson Field Guide to Moths of Northeastern North America. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. pp. 178–. ISBN 9780547727431. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- "Species Callizzia amorata - Gray Scoopwing - Hodges#7650". bugguide.net. Retrieved 2014-11-17.
- "222700 – 7650 – Callizzia amorata". Moth Photographers Group. Retrieved 2014-11-17.
- "Attributes of Callizzia amorata". Butterflies and Moths of North America. Retrieved 2014-11-17.
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