Carmenta tecta
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The Mistletoe Stem Borer (Carmenta tecta) is a moth
of the Sesiidae
family. It was described by H. Edwards in 1882. It is known from North America
, including Arizona
.
Larvae are known from live oak groves with colonies of Phoradendron orbiculatum, onm which the larvae feed.
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. It is known from North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
, including 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 are known from live oak groves with colonies of Phoradendron orbiculatum, onm which the larvae feed.