Carmenta chromolaenae

Taxonavigation

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Taxonavigation: Cossoidea 

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Cladus: Protostomia
Cladus: Ecdysozoa
Cladus: Panarthropoda
Phylum: Arthropoda
Cladus: Pancrustacea
Cladus: Allotriocarida
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Classis: Insecta
Cladus: Dicondylia
Subclassis: Pterygota
Infraclassis: Neoptera
Cladus: Eumetabola
Cladus: Holometabola
Superordo: Panorpida
Cladus: Amphiesmenoptera
Ordo: Lepidoptera
Subordo: Glossata
Cladus: Coelolepida
Cladus: Myoglossata
Cladus: Neolepidoptera
Infraordo: Heteroneura
Cladus: Eulepidoptera
Cladus: Ditrysia
Cladus: Apoditrysia
Superfamilia: Cossoidea

Familia: Sesiidae
Subfamilia: Sesiinae
Tribus: Synanthedonini
Genus: Carmenta
Species: Carmenta chromolaenae

Name

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Carmenta chromolaenae Eichlin, 2009

Type locality: Venezuela, on Yaritagua side of Urachiche, before bridge over Urachiche River, 10º08.864'N, 69º00.283'W, 438 m. (Wpt. VE 005), between Yaritagua and Urachiche, near timber factory, 10º04.924'N, 69º04.424'W, 416 m. (Wpt. VE 006).

Holotype: MIZA. male. 11.XI.2005.

References

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  • Eichlin, T.D. et al. 2009: Carmenta chromolaenae Eichlin, a new species (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) for the biological control of Chromolaena odorata (L.) King & Robinson (Asteraceae). Zootaxa, 2288: 42–50. Abstract & excerpt PDF