Carmenta wellerae

Carmenta wellerae is a moth of the family Sesiidae.[1] It was described by W. Donald Duckworth and Thomas Drake Eichlin in 1976. It is known from southern Arizona in the US and northern Mexico.[2] The habitat consists of mountains and foothills.

Carmenta wellerae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sesiidae
Genus: Carmenta
Species:
C. wellerae
Binomial name
Carmenta wellerae
Duckworth & Eichlin, 1976

Adults are on wing from July to September.

References

  1. Savela, Markku. "Carmenta". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
  2. Contributed by Robin McLeod on 19 May 2008 - 10:11pm (2008-05-19). "Species Carmenta wellerae - Hodges#2617". BugGuide. Retrieved 2011-12-16.


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