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  2. Melittia oedipus
Melittia oedipusOberthür, 1878
  1. Sesiidae
  2. Sesiinae
  3. Melittiini
  4. Melittia
  5.  oedipus
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TL: Tanzania, Zanzibar

MU

31-32 mm

FU

    Regional distr. - legend
    • Primary hostplants
    • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
      CucurbitaceaeCoccinia grandisIvy gourd
    • Synonyms and other combinations
    • Latin nameAuthor
      Melittia ignidiscataHampson, 1910
      Melittia oedipoidesStrand, 1913
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      Afro MothsJurate De Prins. Willy De Prins

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    Adult.

    AttributionAubrey MooreGuam, Guam

    Copulating pair.

    Hubert SzczygiełUnited States, Honolulu
    Extinct
    Extinct in the wild
    Critically endangered
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    Vulnerable
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    Least Concern
    Lower Risk
    Legally protected
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