Chamaesphecia empiformis

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Chamaesphecia empiformis
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Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sesiidae
Genus: Chamaesphecia
Subgenus: Chamaesphecia
Species:
C. empiformis
Binomial name
Chamaesphecia empiformis
(Esper, 1783)
Synonyms
  • Sphinx empiformisEsper, 1783
  • Sphinx bombyciformisGeoffroy, 1785
  • Aegeria empinaeformisWalker, 1856
  • Chamaesphecia empiformis f. flavoabdominalisPopescu-Gorj, 1955
  • Chamaesphecia lastuvkaiŠpatenka, 1987
  • Sphinx muscaeformisBorkhausen, 1789 (nec Esper, 1783)

Chamaesphecia empiformis is a moth of the family Sesiidae.

Distribution

It is found in Europe.

Description

It strongly resembles Chamaesphecia tenthrediniformis , some sources classify both as one species.

Chamaesphecia empiformis on a pheromone trap Sesiidae Pheromon fg01.jpg
Chamaesphecia empiformis on a pheromone trap

The length of the forewings is 6–10 mm. The moth flies from May to August depending on the location.

Biology

The larvae feed on cypress spurge.


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