Monopetalotaxis
Encyclopedia
Monopetalotaxis is a genus of moth
s in the Sesiidae
family.
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...
s in 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.
Species
- Monopetalotaxis candescensMonopetalotaxis candescensMonopetalotaxis candescens is a moth of the Sesiidae family. It is known from South Africa.The larvae bore the roots of Aspalathus linearis. They are considered the principal insect pest associated with rooibos or red bush tea production...
(Felder, 1874) - Monopetalotaxis chalciphoraMonopetalotaxis chalciphoraMonopetalotaxis chalciphora is a moth of the Sesiidae family. It is known from Malawi....
Hampson, 1919 - Monopetalotaxis doleriformisMonopetalotaxis doleriformisMonopetalotaxis doleriformis is a moth of the Sesiidae family. It is known from South Africa.The larvae bore the roots of Aspalathus linearis. They are considered one of the principal insect pest associated with rooibos or red bush tea production. Pathogenic fungi and bacteria can easily develop in...
(Walker, 1856) - Monopetalotaxis luteopunctataMonopetalotaxis luteopunctataMonopetalotaxis luteopunctata is a moth of the Sesiidae family. It is known from South Africa....
de Freina, 2011 - Monopetalotaxis pyrocraspisMonopetalotaxis pyrocraspisMonopetalotaxis pyrocraspis is a moth of the Sesiidae family. It is known from South Africa....
(Hampson, 1910)