Mesquite Clearwing Moth

Carmenta prosopis

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sesiidae

Carmenta prosopis is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It was described by Henry Edwards in 1882, and is known from northern Mexico, and south-western United States. The larvae feed on mesquites.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

United States of America · 5Mexico · 1

Sources and credits

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