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Sesiidae
55a0063 – 2524   Paranthrene tabaniformis (Rottemburg, 1775)
             European Poplar Clearwing

© Tom Murray
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Synonymy: Sphinx tabaniformis Rottemburg, 1775
Sphinx asiliformis [Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775
Sesia crabroniformis Laspeyres, 1801
Albuna denotata Edwards, 1882
Paranthrene oslari Engelhardt, 1946
Sphinx rhingiaeformis Hübner, 1790
Paranthrene sangaica Bartel, 1912
Sphinx serratiformis Freyer, 1842
Sphinx sesia Gmelin, 1790
Aegeria tricincta Harris, 1839
Sphinx vespiformis of authors not Newman, 1832
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Engelhardt, G.P., 1946. The North American clear-wing moths of the family Aegeridae. Bulletin of the United States National Museum, 190: 137.
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • Species Page at Mass Moths
Paranthrene tabaniformis
© Chris Steeman
Paranthrene tabaniformis
© Bill Johnson
Paranthrene tabaniformis
23mm – Mississippi Entomological Museum
Paranthrene tabaniformis
m. – © William Taft & Mich. St. Univ.

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