Chamaesphecia empiformis
Species of moth
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Chamaesphecia empiformis is a moth of the family Sesiidae.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sesiidae |
| Genus: | Chamaesphecia |
| Subgenus: | Chamaesphecia |
| Species: | C. empiformis |
| Binomial name | |
| Chamaesphecia empiformis (Esper, 1783) | |
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Distribution
It is found in Europe.
Description
It strongly resembles Chamaesphecia tenthrediniformis, some sources classify both as one species.
The length of the forewings is 6–10 mm. The moth flies from May to August depending on the location.
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Biology
The larvae feed on cypress spurge.
