Melittia pyropis

(Melittia pyropis)

Description

Melittia pyropis is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is known from Malawi, Somalia and South Africa.

Taxonomic tree:

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