Biology:Melittia oedipus

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Short description: Species of moth

Melittia oedipus
Starr 020312-0016 Coccinia grandis.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sesiidae
Genus: Melittia
Species:
M. oedipus
Binomial name
Melittia oedipus
Oberthür, 1878[1]
Synonyms
  • Strand, 1916 Hampson, 1910
  • Melittia oedipoides Melittia ignidiscata
  • Strand, 1913 Melittia thoracalis

Melittia oedipus, the African vine borer, is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It originates from Africa (where it is known from Equatorial Guinea, Malawi, South Africa , Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Kenya), but has been introduced in Hawaii to control ivy gourd (Coccinia grandis).

Damage

The wingspan is 10–15 mm.

The larvae feed on Coccinia grandis.

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q2021802 entry