Chamaesphecia empiformis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Sesiidae |
Genus: | Chamaesphecia |
Subgenus: | Chamaesphecia |
Species: | C. empiformis
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Binomial name | |
Chamaesphecia empiformis (Esper, 1783)
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Synonyms | |
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It is found in Europe.
It strongly resembles Chamaesphecia tenthrediniformis, some sources classify both as one species.
The length of the forewings is 6–10 mm. The moth flies from May to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on cypress spurge.