Carmenta phoradendri
| Carmenta phoradendri | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sesiidae |
| Genus: | Carmenta |
| Species: | C. phoradendri |
| Binomial name | |
| Carmenta phoradendri Engelhardt, 1946 | |
The Mistletoe Borer (Carmenta phoradendri) is a moth of the Sesiidae family.[1] It was described by Engelhardt in 1946. It is known from south-eastern Arizona, Mexico and southern Texas.[2]
Adults are on wing in August and September.
Larvae feed on Phoradendron tomentosum growing on mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa).
References
- ↑ "''Carmenta'' at funet.fi". Nic.funet.fi. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
- ↑ "Bug Guide". Bug Guide. 2009-05-25. Retrieved 2011-12-16.