''Heterosphecia'' is a genus of
moth
Moths are a group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not Butterfly, butterflies. They were previously classified as suborder Heterocera, but the group is Paraphyly, paraphyletic with respect to butterflies (s ...
s in the family
Sesiidae
The Sesiidae or clearwing moths are a diurnality, diurnal moth family (biology), family in the order Lepidoptera known for their Batesian mimicry in both appearance and behaviour of various Hymenoptera.
The family consists of 165 genus, genera ...
which is found from
Borneo
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,
Sumatra
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and South India. There are eight known species with few records, so consequently their conservation status is unknown.
Species
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Heterosphecia bantanakai''
(Arita & Gorbunov, 2000)
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Heterosphecia hyaloptera''
(Hampson, 1919)
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Heterosphecia indica''
Kallies, 2003
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Heterosphecia melissoides''
(Hampson, 893
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Heterosphecia robinsoni''
Kallies, 2003
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Heterosphecia soljanikovi''
(Gorbunov, 1988)
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Heterosphecia tawonoides''
Kallies, 2003
References
Sesiidae
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