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Melittia oedipus
Melittia
oedipus
, the
African
vine
borer
, is a
moth
of the
family
Sesiidae
. It originates from
Africa
, but has been introduced in
Hawaii
to control
ivy gourd
.
The
wingspan
is 10–15
mm
.
The
larvae
feed
on
Coccinia
grandis
.