Melittia | |
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Melittia haematopis | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Sesiidae |
Tribe: | Melittiini |
Genus: | Melittia Hübner, [1819] [1] |
Species | |
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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.
Carmenta is a genus of moths in the family Sesiidae.
Trichocerota is a genus of moths in the family Sesiidae.
Sesia is a genus of moths in the family Sesiidae.
Cyanosesia is a genus of moths in the family Sesiidae.
Chamanthedon is a genus of moths in the family Sesiidae.
Nokona is a genus of moths in the family Sesiidae.
Paranthrene is a genus of moths in the family Sesiidae.
Pseudosesia is a genus of moths in the family Sesiidae.
Synanthedon is a genus of moths in the family Sesiidae.
Paranthrenella is a genus of moths in the family Sesiidae.
The Tinthiinae are a subfamily of clearwing moths, first established in 1917 by Ferdinand Le Cerf.