Carmenta chromolaenae is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is native to Venezuela, but was introduced to South Africa for the biological control of Siam weed (Chromolaena odorata).
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sesiidae |
| Genus: | Carmenta |
| Species: | C. chromolaenae
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| Carmenta chromolaenae Eichlin, 2009[1]
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The length of the forewings is 4–7 mm.[2]
The larvae feed on Chromolaena odorata.
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- ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2017). "Synanthedon chromolaenae (Eichlin, 2009)". Afromoths. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ^ Carmenta chromolaenae Eichlin, a new species (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) for the biological control of Chromolaena odorata (L.) King & Robinson (Asteraceae)