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Synanthedon chromolaenae)
| Carmenta chromolaenae | |
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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. chromolaenae
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| Binomial name | |
| Carmenta chromolaenae Eichlin, 2009
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| Synonyms | |
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Carmenta chromolaenae is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is native to Venezuela, but was introduced to South Africa for the biological control of Siam weed ( Chromolaena odorata).
The length of the forewings is 4–7 mm. [2]
The larvae feed on Chromolaena odorata.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to
Carmenta chromolaenae.
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Carmenta chromolaenae.
- ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2017). "Synanthedon chromolaenae (Eichlin, 2009)". Afromoths. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ^ Carmenta chromolaenae Eichlin, a new species (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) for the biological control of Chromolaena odorata (L.) King & Robinson (Asteraceae)
(Redirected from
Synanthedon chromolaenae)
| Carmenta chromolaenae | |
|---|---|
|
Scientific classification
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sesiidae |
| Genus: | Carmenta |
| Species: | C. chromolaenae
|
| Binomial name | |
| Carmenta chromolaenae Eichlin, 2009
[1]
| |
| Synonyms | |
| |
Carmenta chromolaenae is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is native to Venezuela, but was introduced to South Africa for the biological control of Siam weed ( Chromolaena odorata).
The length of the forewings is 4–7 mm. [2]
The larvae feed on Chromolaena odorata.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to
Carmenta chromolaenae.
Wikispecies has information related to
Carmenta chromolaenae.
- ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2017). "Synanthedon chromolaenae (Eichlin, 2009)". Afromoths. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ^ Carmenta chromolaenae Eichlin, a new species (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) for the biological control of Chromolaena odorata (L.) King & Robinson (Asteraceae)