Chamaesphecia empiformis
Appearance
Chamaesphecia empiformis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Sesiidae |
Genus: | Chamaesphecia |
Subgenus: | Chamaesphecia |
Species: | C. empiformis
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Binomial name | |
Chamaesphecia empiformis (Esper, 1783)
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Chamaesphecia empiformis is a moth of the family Sesiidae.
Distribution
[edit]It is found in Europe.
Description
[edit]It strongly resembles Chamaesphecia tenthrediniformis, some sources classify both as one species.
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The length of the forewings is 6–10 mm. The moth flies from May to August depending on the location.
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Biology
[edit]The larvae feed on cypress spurge.
External links
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