Zenodoxus rubens

Engelhardt, 1946

Zenodoxus rubens is a clearwing moth in the Sesiidae, described by Engelhardt in 1946. It belongs to the Tinthiinae and tribe Tinthiini. The is distributed across the Nearctic and Neotropical regions. As a sesiid , it likely exhibits mimicry, a characteristic trait of this family where transparent wings and wasp-like coloration provide protection from .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Zenodoxus rubens: /zɛˈnɒdɒksəs ˈruːbɛnz/

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Distribution

Nearctic and Neotropical regions.

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