Carmenta tildeni - Hodges#2617.1
Carmenta tildeni
This record describes Carmenta tildeni (species). Recorded family: Sesiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Carmenta tildeni - Hodges#2617.1 (Carmenta tildeni) is a species in the family Sesiidae, commonly known as clearwing moths, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the subfamily Sesiinae, tribe Synanthedonini, superfamily Cossoidea. This species belongs to the genus Carmenta. As a member of class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda, it is part of the kingdom Animalia. Size: Forewing length: ♂ 6.5-8.0 mm. ♀ 8-10 mm.. Active during Adults are most common in June, August to November..
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
Southeastern Arizona and southern Texas. Mexico, from Chihuahua and Nuevo Leon to Oaxaca. Holotype ♂ collected Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas.
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most common in June, August to November. ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The host plant is unknown.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: The species is named for the late J.W. (Bill) Tilden (Lepidopterist, teacher).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Carmenta tildeni. 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 Carmenta tildeni - Hodges#2617.1 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Carmenta tildeni - Hodges#2617.1
What is Carmenta tildeni - Hodges#2617.1?
Carmenta tildeni - Hodges#2617.1 (Carmenta tildeni) is a species in the family Sesiidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Carmenta tildeni - Hodges#2617.1?
Forewing length: ♂ 6.5-8.0 mm. ♀ 8-10 mm.
Where is Carmenta tildeni - Hodges#2617.1 found?
Range: Southeastern Arizona and southern Texas. Mexico, from Chihuahua and Nuevo Leon to Oaxaca. Holotype ♂ collected Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas.
What does Carmenta tildeni - Hodges#2617.1 eat?
The diet of the Carmenta tildeni - Hodges#2617.1 includes The host plant is unknown..
When is Carmenta tildeni - Hodges#2617.1 active?
Carmenta tildeni - Hodges#2617.1: seasonal activity - Adults are most common in June, August to November. ( 3 ).