Engelhardt-1946
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Carmenta ogalala
Carmenta ogalala is a clearwing moth (family Sesiidae) described by Engelhardt in 1946. The species is known from Colorado in the western United States. Like other members of its genus, it likely exhibits wasp-mimicry through transparent wings and a slender body form. Very few documented observations exist, with only three records reported to iNaturalist.
Carmenta suffusata
Carmenta suffusata is a clearwing moth in the family Sesiidae, described by George Paul Engelhardt in 1946. It is known from scattered records in the United States, specifically Florida, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Like other members of the genus Carmenta, it belongs to a group of seed-feeding clearwing moths. The species is poorly known, with only three observations recorded in iNaturalist as of the available data.
Cissuvora ampelopsis
A North American clearwing moth in the family Sesiidae, described by Engelhardt in 1946. The larva was formally described by MacKay based on a prepupal specimen associated with a positively identified adult, correcting a previous misidentification in earlier literature. The species belongs to a small genus of clearwing moths that typically mimic wasps or hornets in appearance.
Synanthedon richardsi
A North American clearwing moth in the family Sesiidae, distinguished by wasp-mimicking appearance and diurnal activity. Adults have reduced wing scaling that creates transparent areas, and males possess strongly bipectinate antennae. The species is rarely encountered due to limited attraction to artificial light sources.
Zenodoxus sidalceae
Zenodoxus sidalceae is a clearwing moth in the family Sesiidae, described by Engelhardt in 1946. The species epithet 'sidalceae' suggests a likely association with plants in the genus Sidalcea (mallow family, Malvaceae), though this relationship requires confirmation. As a member of the Tinthiinae subfamily, it belongs to a group of sesiid moths often characterized by wasp-mimicking appearance and diurnal activity. The species is poorly known, with limited observational records.