| Macrotarsipus albipunctus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sesiidae |
| Genus: | Macrotarsipus |
| Species: | M. albipunctus |
| Binomial name | |
| Macrotarsipus albipunctus | |
Macrotarsipus albipunctus is a moth of the family Sesiidae. [2] It was described by George Hampson in 1893 and is known from Myanmar and central Vietnam. [3] There are also records from Kenya and Malawi.
The wingspan is 22–24 mm.
The Sesiidae or clearwing moths are a diurnal moth family in the order Lepidoptera known for their Batesian mimicry in both appearance and behaviour of various Hymenoptera.
Metarctia is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae and subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1855.
Myopsyche is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was erected by George Hampson in 1898.
Nudaria is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae erected by Adrian Hardy Haworth in 1809.
Manoba is a genus of moths in the family Nolidae. The genus was first described by Francis Walker in 1863.
Parotis is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae.
Plecoptera is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1852.
Rivula is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae described by Achille Guenée in 1845.
Tathodelta is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by George Hampson in 1893.
Aroa is a genus of moths in the subfamily Lymantriinae first described by Francis Walker in 1855. Species are distributed in South Africa, China, throughout India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and Java.
Crorema is a genus of moths in the subfamily Lymantriinae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1855.
Macrotarsipus is a genus of moths in the family Sesiidae.
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.
Synanthedon pyrethra is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is known from South Africa.
Melittia chlorophila is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It was described by Erich Martin Hering in 1935 and is known from Sierra Leone.
Macrotarsipus africana is a moth of the family Sesiidae described by William Beutenmüller in 1899. It is known from Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.
Macrotarsipus similis is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is known from Thailand and Indonesia (Java). The habitat consists of dark tropical jungle.
Homogyna sanguicosta is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is known from Cameroon, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Neonegeta is a genus of moths in the family Nolidae. The genus was erected by George Hampson in 1912.
