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Sesiidae 55a0143 – 2599   Carmenta giliae (Edwards, 1881)

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Geraniaceae.  Host genera: Geranium.  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: giliae (Edwards, 1881) (Aegeria) - MONA 1983: 2599 deceptiva (Beutenmüller, 1894) (Aegeria) vitrina (Neumoegen, 1891) (Albuna) woodgatei Engelhardt, 1946 (Carmenta)

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: 58. 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 E. H. Strickland Museum Species Page at iNaturalist

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