Carmenta chromolaenae
| Carmenta chromolaenae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sesiidae |
| Genus: | Carmenta |
| Species: | C. chromolaenae
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| Binomial name | |
| Carmenta chromolaenae Eichlin, 2009[1]
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Carmenta chromolaenae is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is native to Venezuela, but was introduced to South Africa for the biological control of Siam weed (Chromolaena odorata).
The length of the forewings is 4–7 mm.[2]
The larvae feed on Chromolaena odorata.
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- ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2017). "Synanthedon chromolaenae (Eichlin, 2009)". Afromoths. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ^ Carmenta chromolaenae Eichlin, a new species (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) for the biological control of Chromolaena odorata (L.) King & Robinson (Asteraceae)