Carmenta corni
Carmenta corni, the aster borer moth, is a moth of the family Sesiidae.[1] It was first described by Henry Edwards in 1881. It is known in North America, including Wisconsin.
| Carmenta corni | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sesiidae |
| Genus: | Carmenta |
| Species: | C. corni |
| Binomial name | |
| Carmenta corni (H. Edwards, 1881) | |
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Adults are on wing from July to August.
The larvae feed on the roots of Veronica and Aster species and Eurybia macrophylla.
References
- Savela, Markku. "Carmenta corni (Edwards, 1881)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
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