Carmenta engelhardti
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Carmenta engelhardti is a moth
of the Sesiidae
family. It was described by Duckworth and Eichlin in 1973. It is known from Arizona
.
It was collected on Brickellia
foliage found along small creeks in the Patagonia and Huachuca Mountains in August.
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 Duckworth and Eichlin in 1973. It is known from 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...
.
It was collected on Brickellia
Brickellia
Brickellia is a genus of about 100 species of plants in the sunflower family , known commonly as brickellbushes. They are found in North America, Mexico, and Central America. Many species are native to the American southwest, especially Texas...
foliage found along small creeks in the Patagonia and Huachuca Mountains in August.