Monopetalotaxis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Sesiidae |
Subfamily: | Sesiinae |
Genus: | Monopetalotaxis Wallengren, 1859 [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.
Trichocerota is a genus of moths in the family Sesiidae.
Oligophlebia is a genus of moths in the family Sesiidae, the clearwing moths. They are native to the Palearctic realm.
Sesia is a genus of moths in the family Sesiidae.
Chamanthedon is a genus of moths in the family Sesiidae.
Homogyna 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.
Thyranthrene is a genus of moths in the family Sesiidae.
Sura is a genus of moths in the family Sesiidae.
Synanthedon is a genus of moths in the family Sesiidae.
Lophoceps is a genus of moths in the family Sesiidae.
Tipulamima is a genus of moths in the family Sesiidae.
Macrotarsipus is a genus of moths in the family Sesiidae.
Crinipus is a genus of moths in the family Sesiidae.
Monopetalotaxis chalciphora is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is known from Malawi.
Monopetalotaxis luteopunctata is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is known from South Africa.
Monopetalotaxis pyrocraspis is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is known from South Africa.
The Tinthiinae are a subfamily of clearwing moths, first established in 1917 by Ferdinand Le Cerf.