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Chamaesphecia bibioniformis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Sesiidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Chamaesphecia

Similar
  
Chamaesphecia, Chamaesphecia masariformis, Chamaesphecia tenthrediniformis

Chamaesphecia bibioniformis nesytka stepn


Chamaesphecia bibioniformis is a moth of the Sesiidae family. It is found in southern Europe (from Spain to southern Russia) and from Asia Minor to Kyrgyzstan.

The wingspan is 19–21 mm. Adults are on wing in June and July.

The larvae feed on Euphorbia species, including Euphorbia gerardiana, Euphorbia sequieriana, Euphorbia myrsinites, Euphorbia angustifrons, Euphorbia serrata, Euphorbia nicaeensis, Euphorbia niciciana, Euphorbia pannonica and Euphorbia macroclada.

References

Chamaesphecia bibioniformis Wikipedia