Carmenta ithacae

Carmenta ithacae is a moth of the family Sesiidae.[1] 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.

Carmenta ithacae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sesiidae
Genus: Carmenta
Species:
C. ithacae
Binomial name
Carmenta ithacae
(Beutenmüller, 1897)
Synonyms
  • Sesia ithacae Beutenmüller, 1897
  • Aegeria koebelei Edwards, 1881

Adults are on wing from late June to July.

The larvae feed on various composites like Helenium species, as well as Aster species.

References

  1. Carmenta at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms


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