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Carmenta brachyclados

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Carmenta brachyclados
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sesiidae
Genus: Carmenta
Species: C. brachyclados
Binomial name
Carmenta brachyclados
Sterling and Lees, 2024

Carmenta brachyclados is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It was described by Mark Sterling and David Lees in 2024. It is native to Guyana. It was discovered after a woman from Wales uploaded a photo of the moth in her home after it had been caught in her luggage and traveled with her from Guyana.

Description

The specimen of Carmenta brachyclados found was around 18 mm in length. The specimen has transparent wings, with black veins and black tips, while the upper side of its body has iridescent blue stripes that have yellow ones on the edges. The underside of the specimen is a bright yellow.

References

  1. ^ Sterling, Mark J.; Cadet, Daisy T.; Beasley, Jordan; Lees, David C. (2024-10-02). "A success for community science: Carmenta brachyclados sp. nov. (Lepidoptera, Sesiidae, Synanthedonini), a clearwing moth from Guyana discovered with its hostplant indoors in Wales (United Kingdom)". Nota Lepidopterologica. 47: 201–218. doi:10.3897/nl.47.130138. ISSN 2367-5365.
  2. ^ "New species of clearwing moth from Guyana discovered in Wales". ScienceDaily. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  3. "Clearwing tropical moths travel 4,500 miles from Guyana to Port Talbot". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
Taxon identifiers
Carmenta brachyclados


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