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Carmenta ithacae

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Kingdom
  
Class
  
Family
  
Scientific name
  
Carmenta ithacae

Phylum
  
Order
  
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

Carmenta ithacae Wikipedia


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