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Carmenta chromolaenae

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(Redirected from Synanthedon chromolaenae) Species of moth

Carmenta chromolaenae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sesiidae
Genus: Carmenta
Species: C. chromolaenae
Binomial name
Carmenta chromolaenae
Eichlin, 2009
Synonyms
  • Synanthedon chromolaenae (Eichlin, 2009)

Carmenta chromolaenae is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is native to Venezuela, but was introduced to South Africa for the biological control of Siam weed (Chromolaena odorata).

The length of the forewings is 4–7 mm.

The larvae feed on Chromolaena odorata.

References

  1. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2017). "Synanthedon chromolaenae (Eichlin, 2009)". Afromoths. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  2. Carmenta chromolaenae Eichlin, a new species (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) for the biological control of Chromolaena odorata (L.) King & Robinson (Asteraceae)
Taxon identifiers
Carmenta chromolaenae


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