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the web of life in southern Africa

Genus: Melittia

Life > Eukaryotes > Opisthokonta > Metazoa (animals) > Bilateria > Ecdysozoa > Panarthropoda > Tritocerebra > Phylum: Arthopoda > Mandibulata > Atelocerata > Panhexapoda > Hexapoda > Insecta (insects) > Dicondyla > Pterygota > Metapterygota > Neoptera > Eumetabola > Holometabola > Panorpida > Amphiesmenoptera > Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) > Glossata > Coelolepida > Myoglossata > Neolepidoptera > Ditrysia > Apoditrysia > Family: Sesiidae

Species native to southern Africa

List from Vári et al. (2002).

Melittia aureosquamata

 

Melittia aurociliata

 

Melittia boulleti

 

Melittia ectothyris

 

Melittia endoxantha

 

Melittia aniremis

 

Melittia lentistriata

 

Melittia natalensis

 

Melittia occidentalis

 

Melittia oedipus

 

Melittia pyropis

 

Melittia rufodorsa

 

Melittia ursipes

 

Publications

  • VÁRI, L., KROON, D.M., & KRÜGER, M. 2002. Classification and checklist of the species of Lepidoptera recorded in southern Africa. Simple Solutions, Chatswood Australia.