12,470 observationsLeast Concern
Delicate Cycnia Moth
Cycnia tenera
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Lepidoptera ›Family: Erebidae ›Genus: Cycnia
About
Cycnia tenera, the dogbane tiger moth or delicate cycnia, is a moth in the family Erebidae. It occurs throughout North America, from southern British Columbia to Nova Scotia southwards to Arizona and Florida. The species is distasteful and there is evidence that it emits aposematic ultrasound signals; these may also jam bat echolocation, as the functions are not mutually exclusive.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Delicate Cycnia Moth is Cycnia tenera.
- Delicate Cycnia Moth belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Delicate Cycnia Moth belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Delicate Cycnia Moth belongs to the class Insecta.
- Delicate Cycnia Moth belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
- Delicate Cycnia Moth belongs to the family Erebidae.
- Delicate Cycnia Moth belongs to the genus Cycnia.