Carmenta brachyclados

Carmenta brachyclados is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It was described by Mark Sterling and David Lees in 2024. It is native to Guyana. It was discovered after a woman from Wales uploaded a photo of the moth in her home after it had been caught in her luggage and traveled with her from Guyana.

Description

The specimen of Carmenta brachyclados found was around 18mm in length. The specimen has transparent wings, with black veins and black tips, while the upper side of its body has iridescent blue stripes that have yellow ones on the edges. The underside of the specimen is a bright yellow.