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Sesiidae 55a0134 – 2592   Carmenta anthracipennis (Boisduval, [1875])              Blazing Star Clearwing

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Asteraceae.  Host genera: Liatris.  Notes: in roots (Robinson et al 2002); bulbous roots (Echlin & Duckworth 1988).  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: anthracipennis (Boisduval, [1875]) (Sesia) - MONA 1983: 2592 morula (Edwards, 1881) (Aegeria) sanborni Edwards, 1881 (Carmenta)

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced. Engelhardt, G.P., 1946. The North American clear-wing moths of the family Aegeridae. Bulletin of the United States National Museum, 190: 47. Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online) Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist U.S. National Entomological Collection (USNM) - Type

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