Carmenta querci
Encyclopedia
Carmenta querci is a moth
of the Sesiidae
family. It was described by H. Edwards in 1882, and is known from the U.S.A
, including Colorado
and Arizona
.
Larvae have been reared from galls on Quercus arizonica
and Quercus oblongifolia
.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Sesiidae
Sesiidae
The Sesiidae or clearwing moths are family of the Lepidoptera in which the wings partially have hardly any of the normal lepidopteran scales, leaving them transparent. The bodies are generally striped with yellow, red or white, sometimes very brightly, and they have simple antennae...
family. It was described by H. Edwards in 1882, and is known from the U.S.A
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, including Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
and Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
.
Larvae have been reared from galls on Quercus arizonica
Quercus arizonica
Quercus arizonica, the Arizona White Oak, is found dominantly in Arizona, southwest New Mexico, northeast Sonora and Chihuahua, all Madrean Sky Islands associated regions. It is a long-lived oak in the family Fagaceae, native to eastern North America...
and Quercus oblongifolia
Quercus oblongifolia
Quercus oblongifolia, commonly known as the Mexican blue oak or Sonoran blue oak, is an evergreen small tree or large shrub in the white oak group...
.