Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Sesiidae Scientific name Carmenta ithacae | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Carmenta Rank Species | |
Similar Carmenta mimuli, Ash borer, Synanthedon, Sesiidae, Parthenium hysterophorus | ||
Carmenta ithacae is a moth of the Sesiidae family. It was described by William Beutenmüller in 1897. It is known from North America, including Florida, Arizona, Illinois, Michigan, Nebraska, New York, Virginia and Wisconsin.
Adults are on wing from late June to July.
The larvae feed on various composites like Helenium species, as well as Aster species.
References
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