Osminia ruficornis

(Edwards, 1881)

Osminia ruficornis is a clearwing moth in the Sesiidae, originally described by Edwards in 1881 as Carmenta ruficornis. The belongs to the tribe Osminiini and is characterized by its -mimicking appearance typical of the family. Records indicate presence in both Nearctic and Neotropical regions. The Osminia contains multiple species of sesiid , most of which are poorly documented in the literature.

Monograph of the Sesiidæ of America, north of Mexico (Pl. XXXII) (7400748596) by Beutenmüller, William. Used under a Public domain license.Monograph of the Sesiidæ of America, north of Mexico (Pl. XXXI) (7400748140) by Beutenmüller, William. Used under a Public domain license.Osminia ruficornis by Ken-ichi Ueda. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Osminia ruficornis: //ɔˈsmiːniə ˌruːfɪˈkɔrnɪs//

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Distribution

Nearctic and Neotropical regions. Specific country or locality records are not documented in available sources.

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