Carmenta arizonae

(Beutenmüller, 1898)

Carmenta arizonae is a clearwing moth ( Sesiidae) described by William Beutenmüller in 1898. It is known only from Arizona, USA. As a member of the Carmenta, it belongs to a group of seed-feeding clearwing moths primarily distributed in the Americas. The is documented by only 18 iNaturalist observations, indicating it is rarely encountered or poorly known.

Monograph of the Sesiidæ of America, north of Mexico (Pl. XXXII) (7400748596) by Beutenmüller, William. Used under a Public domain license.

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How to pronounce Carmenta arizonae: /kɑrˈmɛn.tə ˌæ.rɪˈzoʊ.niː/

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Distribution

Known only from the US state of Arizona. GBIF records indicate Nearctic distribution. The has not been documented outside this region.

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Taxonomic history

Originally described as Sesia arizonae by Beutenmüller in 1898, later transferred to the Carmenta.

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