Chamaesphecia bibioniformis
| Chamaesphecia bibioniformis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sesiidae |
| Genus: | Chamaesphecia |
| Species: | C. bibioniformis |
| Binomial name | |
| Chamaesphecia bibioniformis (Esper, 1800)[1] | |
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Chamaesphecia bibioniformis is a moth of the Sesiidae family. It is found in southern Europe (from Spain to southern Russia)[2] and from Asia Minor to Kyrgyzstan.
The wingspan is 19–21 mm. Adults are on wing in June and July.[3]
The larvae feed on Euphorbia species, including Euphorbia gerardiana, Euphorbia sequieriana, Euphorbia myrsinites, Euphorbia angustifrons, Euphorbia serrata, Euphorbia nicaeensis, Euphorbia niciciana, Euphorbia pannonica and Euphorbia macroclada.[4]
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