Biology:Carmenta ithacae

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Short description: Species of moth

Carmenta ithacae
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sesiidae
Genus: Carmenta
Species:
C. ithacae
Binomial name
Carmenta ithacae
(Beutenmüller, 1897)
Synonyms
  • Sesia ithacae Beutenmüller, 1897
  • Edwards, 1881 Aegeria koebelei

Carmenta ithacae is a moth of the family Sesiidae.[1] It was described by William Beutenmüller in 1897. It is known from North America, including Florida, Arizona, Illinois, Michigan, Nebraska, New York, Virginia and Wisconsin.

Adults are on wing from late June to July.

The larvae feed on various composites like Helenium species, as well as Aster species.

References

  1. Carmenta at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q2627307 entry