Synanthedon rileyana
Synanthedon rileyana, the horsenettle borer or Riley's clearwing moth, is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is found in the United States, including Arkansas, Arizona, Missouri, Oklahoma, North Carolina and Pennsylvania.
Synanthedon rileyana | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Sesiidae |
Genus: | Synanthedon |
Species: | S. rileyana |
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Synanthedon rileyana (Edwards, 1881)[1] | |
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Synanthedon rileyana, Riley's clearwing
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Synanthedon rileyana, Riley's clearwing
The wingspan is 20–23 mm. Adults are on wing from May to September. There are several generations per year.
The larvae feed on Solanum carolinense.[2]
References
- Checklist of the Sesiidae of the World Archived 2012-03-26 at the Wayback Machine
- Bug Guide
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