Biology:Chamaesphecia alysoniformis

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Short description: Species of moth

Chamaesphecia alysoniformis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sesiidae
Genus: Chamaesphecia
Species:
C. alysoniformis
Binomial name
Chamaesphecia alysoniformis
(Herrich-Schaffer, 1846)[1]
Synonyms
  • Herrich-Schäffer, 1846 Herrich-Schaffer, 1846
  • Sesia trivittata Sesia alysoniformis
  • Zeller, 1847 Sesia alysaeformis

Chamaesphecia alysoniformis is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is found on the Balkan Peninsula, Cyprus[2] and in Turkey.

The larvae feed on Mentha longifolia, Mentha spicata and Mentha pulegium.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q3005819 entry