Arizona Clearwing Moth - Hodges#2595
Carmenta auritincta
This record describes Carmenta auritincta (species). Recorded family: Sesiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - see Engelhardt in Print References.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Cossoidea
- Family
- Sesiidae (Clearwing Moths)
- Subfamily
- Sesiinae
- Tribe
- Synanthedonini
- Genus
- Carmenta
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
This moth has been collected in southeastern Arizona and northern Mexico.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Auritincta is Latin for "gold-tinged."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Carmenta auritincta. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Arizona Clearwing Moth - Hodges#2595 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by john and jane balaban; Additional contributions by Bob Patterson , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona Clearwing Moth - Hodges#2595
What is Arizona Clearwing Moth - Hodges#2595?
Arizona Clearwing Moth - Hodges#2595 (Carmenta auritincta) is a species in the family Sesiidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Arizona Clearwing Moth - Hodges#2595?
Wingspan: ♂ 16 mm, ♀ 16-21 mm.
How do you identify Arizona Clearwing Moth - Hodges#2595?
Adult - see Engelhardt in Print References.
Where is Arizona Clearwing Moth - Hodges#2595 found?
Range: This moth has been collected in southeastern Arizona and northern Mexico.