tiny caterpillar finger virginia ctenucha moth |
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| navigate by keyword : tiny caterpillar inger finger virginia ctenunc ctenu ctenucha moth virginica family erebidae species eugenius johann christoph esper 1794 endemic eastern north america newfoundland south university alberta westward expansion last years reached canadian rockies found provinces larvae feed variety host plants including grasses irises sedges adults drink nectar flowers goldenrod minute mini petite micro miniature diminutive |
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| Ctenucha virginica, the Virginia ctenucha, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Eugenius Johann Christoph Esper in 1794. It is endemic to eastern North America, from Newfoundland south to Virginia. According to the University of Alberta, there has been a westward expansion in the last 60 years as it has reached the Canadian Rockies and is now found in all Canadian provinces. Larvae feed on a variety of host plants including various grasses, irises, and sedges. Adults drink nectar from flowers including goldenrod.m |
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