Kingdom Animalia Family Sesiidae Scientific name Melittia gloriosa Rank Species | Class Insecta Genus Melittia Phylum Arthropoda Order Butterflies and moths | |
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Similar Melittia, Butterflies and moths, Squash vine borer, Synanthedon, Sesiidae | ||
Melittia gloriosa, the glorious squash vine borer or manroot borer, is a moth of the Sesiidae family. It is known from North America, including Arizona, California, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
The larvae feed on Cucurbita species. They develop on the tubers of the host plant
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