species 13 observations

Mistletoe Stem Borer

Carmenta tecta

Field notes

Carmenta tecta, the mistletoe stem borer, is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It was described by Henry Edwards in 1882. It is known from the United States, including Arizona.

Larvae are known from live oak groves with colonies of Phoradendron orbiculatum, on which the larvae feed.

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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided