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Scientific name: Cicinnus sp. (Blanchard, 1852) Common name: French name: Order: Lepidoptera Suborder: Heterocera Family: Mimallonidae Subfamily: Wingspan: Biotope: Geographic area: Cicinnus melsheimeri is found in in North America. All the other species are found in Central America and in South America. Flight time: Number of generations : Caterpillar: The caterpillar have a smooth skin. They are usually green or brown and ornated with black spots or streaks. They hide inside a silken cocoon attached under a leaf. They periodically come out to feed. Host plant: |
The Mimallonidae family is only found in the Americas. Among about 200 known species, only 4 are observed in North America. Males of this family are characterized by feathery antennae whose branches suddenly become shorter before the apex. The Cicinnus genus includes about 30 species. The body is generally robust and oblong. The fore wings appear small compared to the body size. They show a pointed and falcate apex. The overall colour is greyish or brownish and powdered with tiny black dots. One dark line crosses the fore wing from the apex to the middle of the inner edge. |
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I have shot this picture at Roura, at Camps Patawa, during a light trap night session. The antennae of this male are typical of the Mimallonidae family. I have first thought to Cicinnus joanna but I had a doubt because of the outer edge of the hind wings being strongly curved. I have found this outer edge much straighter on the pictures of Cicinnus joanna that I have been able to find here and there. So I have only listed this one as Cicinnus sp. Any additional information is welcome. |
André Bon April 2015
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