Carmenta tecta

(Carmenta tecta)

Description

Carmenta tecta, the mistletoe stem borer, is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It was described by Henry Edwards in 1882. It is known from the United States, including Arizona. Larvae are known from live oak groves with colonies of Phoradendron orbiculatum, on which the larvae feed.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Sesiidae
Genus:Carmenta
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