Carmenta corni, the aster borer moth, is a moth of the family Sesiidae.[1] It was first described by Henry Edwards in 1881. It is known in North America, including Wisconsin.

Carmenta corni
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sesiidae
Genus: Carmenta
Species:
C. corni
Binomial name
Carmenta corni
(H. Edwards, 1881)
Synonyms
  • Aegeria corni H. Edwards, 1881
  • Aegeria infirma H. Edwards, 1881

Adults are on wing from July to August.

The larvae feed on the roots of Veronica and Aster species and Eurybia macrophylla.

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Carmenta corni (Edwards, 1881)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
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