Carmenta engelhardti
Duckworth & Eichlin, 1973
Carmenta engelhardti is a in the , described from Arizona in 1973. The was collected on Brickellia foliage along small creeks in the Patagonia and Huachuca mountains. As a member of the Carmenta, it belongs to a group of seed-feeding clearwing moths primarily distributed in the Americas. The species has been documented in August.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Carmenta engelhardti: /kɑɹˈmɛntə ɛŋəlˈhɑːɹti/
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Habitat
Collected along small creeks in mountainous terrain, specifically in the Patagonia and Huachuca mountains of Arizona. Associated with Brickellia foliage.
Distribution
Known from Arizona, United States. GBIF records indicate presence in the Nearctic and Neotropical regions, though primary documentation is from Arizona.
Seasonality
Documented activity in August.
Host Associations
- Brickellia - collected on foliageSpecific relationship not established; foliage association only
More Details
Type locality
Patagonia and Huachuca mountains, Arizona
Collection circumstances
Specimens were collected from Brickellia foliage found along small creeks