Carmenta foraseminis
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Carmenta foraseminis is a moth
of the Sesiidae
family. It was described by Eichlin in 1995, and is known from Panama
, Colombia
, Venezuela
, and Brazil
. The larva
of the species have been found on plants of the species Gustavia angustifolia, Gustavia suberba, as well as plants in the genus Eschweilera
, and on the pods of Theobroma cacao.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Sesiidae
Sesiidae
The Sesiidae or clearwing moths are family of the Lepidoptera in which the wings partially have hardly any of the normal lepidopteran scales, leaving them transparent. The bodies are generally striped with yellow, red or white, sometimes very brightly, and they have simple antennae...
family. It was described by Eichlin in 1995, and is known from Panama
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
, Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
, Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
, and Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. The larva
Larva
A larva is a distinct juvenile form many animals undergo before metamorphosis into adults. Animals with indirect development such as insects, amphibians, or cnidarians typically have a larval phase of their life cycle...
of the species have been found on plants of the species Gustavia angustifolia, Gustavia suberba, as well as plants in the genus Eschweilera
Eschweilera
Eschweilera is a genus of woody plant in the Lecythidaceae family.It contains the following species:* Eschweilera alvimii* Eschweilera amazonicaformis* Eschweilera amplexifolia* Eschweilera atropetiolata* Eschweilera baguensis...
, and on the pods of Theobroma cacao.