Carmenta corni

(Carmenta corni)

Description

Carmenta corni, the aster borer moth, is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It was described by Henry Edwards in 1881. It is known from North America, including Wisconsin. Adults are on wing from July to August. The larvae feed on the roots of Veronica and Aster species and Eurybia macrophylla.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Sesiidae
Genus:Carmenta
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