Biology:Carmenta prosopis

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Short description: Species of moth

Carmenta prosopis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sesiidae
Genus: Carmenta
Species:
C. prosopis
Binomial name
Carmenta prosopis
(H. Edwards, 1882)
Synonyms
  • Aegeria prosopis Edwards, 1882

Carmenta prosopis is a moth of the family Sesiidae.[1] It was described by Henry Edwards in 1882, and is known from northern Mexico, and south-western United States.

The larvae feed on mesquites.[2]

References

  1. Markku Savela. "Carmenta". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/sesioidea/sesiidae/sesiinae/carmenta/index.html. Retrieved 2011-12-16. 
  2. "Bug Guide". Bug Guide. 2010-11-06. http://bugguide.net/node/view/470390. Retrieved 2011-12-16. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q3086797 entry