Carmenta wielgusi
Eichlin, 1987
A clearwing moth described by Eichlin in 1987. Like other members of the Carmenta, it belongs to the Sesiidae, a group of characterized by -mimicking appearance and activity. The species is known from the Nearctic region. Specific details regarding its , plants, and distribution remain poorly documented in available literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Carmenta wielgusi: //karˈmɛn.ta wiˈɛl.ɡu.si//
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Distribution
Nearctic region (North America).
Similar Taxa
- Carmenta brachycladosBoth are clearwing moths in the Carmenta with -mimicking appearance. C. brachyclados was described in 2024 from Guyana and is distinguished by a characteristically short hindwing ; it is native to Neotropical rather than Nearctic regions.
- Carmenta wildishorumAnother recently described Carmenta (2017) from the southwestern United States (New Mexico, Colorado). It shares the clearwing moth but differs in geographic distribution and specific wing venation patterns.