Английская Википедия:Composia fidelissima
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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Speciesbox Composia fidelissima the faithful beauty or Uncle Sam moth is a moth in the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1866. It is found in southern Florida and the West Indies, including Cuba.[1]
The wingspan is 48–64 mm. Adults are on wing year round. They are day flying.[2]
The larvae feed on Cynanchum scoparium, Canavalia (including Canavalia rosea), Nerium (including Nerium oleander) and Echites species (including Echites umbellatus).
Subspecies
- Composia fidelissima fidelissima
- Composia fidelissima vagrans Bates, 1933
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