Chamaesphecia mysiniformis
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Chamaesphecia mysiniformis is a moth
of the Sesiidae
family. It is native to the Iberian Peninsula
, southern France
, and northern Morocco
, but has been introduced to Victoria
, Australia
in 1997.
Adults are dark brown, except some yellow marks on the body and some white rings on the abdomen. They have a clear area on their wings.
The larvae feed on Marrubium vulgare
, Marrubium alysson, Marrubium supinum, Ballota nigra, Ballota hirsuta
, Stachys germanica, Stachys ocymastrum, Stachys circinata and Sideritis montana.
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 is native to the Iberian Peninsula
Iberian Peninsula
The Iberian Peninsula , sometimes called Iberia, is located in the extreme southwest of Europe and includes the modern-day sovereign states of Spain, Portugal and Andorra, as well as the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar...
, southern France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, and northern Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
, but has been introduced to Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
in 1997.
Adults are dark brown, except some yellow marks on the body and some white rings on the abdomen. They have a clear area on their wings.
The larvae feed on Marrubium vulgare
Marrubium vulgare
Marrubium vulgare is a flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, native to Europe, northern Africa and Asia....
, Marrubium alysson, Marrubium supinum, Ballota nigra, Ballota hirsuta
Ballota hirsuta
Ballota hirsuta is a plant of the family Lamiaceae, native to the western Mediterranean region, mostly abundant in Spain and Portugal. It is also native to Morocco and Italy.-External links:*...
, Stachys germanica, Stachys ocymastrum, Stachys circinata and Sideritis montana.