Biology:Carmenta bassiformis
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sesiidae |
| Genus: | Carmenta |
| Species: | C. bassiformis
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| Carmenta bassiformis (Walker, 1856)
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Carmenta bassiformis, the eupatorium borer moth or ironweed clearwing moth, is a moth of the family Sesiidae.[1] It was described by Francis Walker in 1856, and is found in the United States from Massachusetts to Florida, west to Wisconsin, Kansas and Texas .[2]
The wingspan is 18–26 mm. Adults are on wing from late May to September.
The larvae feed on the roots of ironweed and Joe-Pye weed.
References
- ↑ Markku Savela. "Carmenta". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/sesioidea/sesiidae/sesiinae/carmenta/index.html. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
- ↑ "Butterflies and Moths of North America". Butterfliesandmoths.org. http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species?l=6320. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q2423129 entry
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