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Species Carmenta apache - Hodges#2593

Carmenta apache Engelhardt - Carmenta apache - male
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Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Superfamily Cossoidea (Carpenter and Clearwing Moths)
Family Sesiidae (Clearwing Moths)
Subfamily Sesiinae
Tribe Synanthedonini
Genus Carmenta
Species apache (Carmenta apache - Hodges#2593)
Hodges Number
2593
Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Carmenta apache Engelhardt, 1946 (1)
* phylogenetic sequence #081000
Size
Wingspan 20 mm. (1)
Range
This uncommon clearwing is known only from Arizona. It is known from fewer than 2 dozen specimens although it may be locally abundant (William Taft). (2)
Type Location: Prescott, Arizona.
Print References
Engelhardt, G.P. 1946. The North American Clear-wing Moths of the family Aegeriidae. USNM Bulletin 190: 54-55, pl.20, f.114 (1)
Internet References
Moth Photographers Group
Works Cited
1.The North American Clear-wing Moths of the family Aegeriidae.
George P. Engelhardt. 1946. United States National Museum Bulletin 190: 1-222, pl.1-32.
2.Carmenta apache Engelhardt
Contributed by john and jane balaban on 27 June, 2008 - 9:57pm
Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Last updated 16 June, 2013 - 12:29pm

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