Sesiidae
55a0139 –
2596 Carmenta bassiformis
(Walker, 1856)
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Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Asteraceae. Host genera: Eupatorium[unresolved] Vernonia. Host extended: larva on roots (Covell 1984). (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) |
| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
bassiformis (Walker, 1856) (Aegeria) - MONA 1983: 2596aureopurpura (Edwards, 1880) (Aegeria)bolli (Edwards, 1881) (Aegeria)bollii; (Smith, 1891) (Aegeria) missp.; TL: (no type).consimilis (Edwards, 1881) (Aegeria)eupatorii (Edwards, 1881) (Aegeria)imitata (Edwards, 1881) (Aegeria)lustrans (Grote, 1880) (Trochilium)sexfasciata (Edwards, 1881) (Aegeria) |
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| References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.) |
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
- Engelhardt, G.P., 1946. The North American clear-wing moths of the family Aegeridae. Bulletin of the United States National Museum, 190: 62.
- Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at Mass Moths
- Species Page at iNaturalist
- Walker, F., 1856. Sphingidae. List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum, 8: 39.
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