Pseudosesia oberthuri
Pseudosesia oberthuri, the golden clearwing, is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is found in the northern part of Australia.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sesiidae |
| Genus: | Pseudosesia |
| Species: | P. oberthuri |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudosesia oberthuri (Le Cerf, 1916) | |
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The wingspan is ca. 20 mm.
The larvae feed on Ampelocissus acetosa, among other plants.
External links
- Australian Faunal Directory
- Classification of the Superfamily Sesioidea (Lepidoptera: Ditrysia)
- New records and a revised checklist of the Australian clearwing moths (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae)
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