Biology:Chamaesphecia empiformis
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sesiidae |
| Genus: | Chamaesphecia |
| Subgenus: | Chamaesphecia |
| Species: | C. empiformis
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| Binomial name | |
| Chamaesphecia empiformis (Esper, 1783)
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Chamaesphecia empiformis is a moth of the family Sesiidae.
Distribution
It is found in Europe.
Description
It strongly resembles Chamaesphecia tenthrediniformis, some sources classify both as one species.
Chamaesphecia empiformis on a pheromone trap
The length of the forewings is 6–10 mm. The moth flies from May to August depending on the location.
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Biology
The larvae feed on cypress spurge.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chamaesphecia empiformis. |
Wikidata ☰ Q245873 entry
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