Melittia chalybescens

(Melittia chalybescens)

Description

Melittia chalybescens is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is known only from Queensland, where it was collected near Kuranda and Mackay. The length of the forewings is 14–15 mm for males and about 16 mm for females.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Sesiidae

Genus:Melittia

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