Carmenta chromolaenae
Species of moth
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Carmenta chromolaenae is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is native to Venezuela, but was introduced to South Africa for the biological control of Siam weed (Chromolaena odorata).
| Carmenta chromolaenae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sesiidae |
| Genus: | Carmenta |
| Species: | C. chromolaenae |
| Binomial name | |
| Carmenta chromolaenae Eichlin, 2009[1] | |
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The length of the forewings is 4–7 mm.[2]
The larvae feed on Chromolaena odorata.
