Chamaesphecia empiformis

Template:Short description Template:Speciesbox Chamaesphecia empiformis is a moth of the family Sesiidae.

Distribution

It is found in Europe.

Description

It strongly resembles Chamaesphecia tenthrediniformis, some sources classify both as one species.

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Chamaesphecia empiformis on a pheromone trap

The length of the forewings is 6–10 mm. The moth flies from May to August depending on the location.

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• ♀
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Biology

The larvae feed on cypress spurge.

External links

• Vlindernet Template:In lang
• waarneming.nl Template:In lang
• Lepidoptera of Belgium

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