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

© Tom Murray
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Synonymy:
  • tabaniformis (Rottemburg, 1775) (Sphinx) - MONA 1983: 2524
  • asiliformis ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) (Sphinx) (synonym of ssp. tabaniformis)
  • crabroniformis (Laspeyres, 1801) (Sesia) (synonym of ssp. tabaniformis)
  • denotata (Edwards, 1882) (Albuna) (synonym of ssp. tabaniformis)
  • oslari Engelhardt, 1946 (Paranthrene) (synonym of ssp. tabaniformis)
  • rhingiaeformis (Hübner, 1790) (Sphinx) (synonym of ssp. tabaniformis)
  • sangaica Bartel, 1912 (Paranthrene) (synonym of ssp. tabaniformis)
  • serratiformis (Freyer, 1842) (Sphinx) (synonym of ssp. tabaniformis)
  • sesia (Gmelin, 1790) (Sphinx) (synonym of ssp. tabaniformis)
  • tricincta (Harris, 1839) (Aegeria) (synonym of ssp. tabaniformis)
  • vespiformis of authors; (not Newman, 1832) (Sphinx) misappl. (synonym of ssp. tabaniformis)
  • References
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.
    • Engelhardt, G.P., 1946. The North American clear-wing moths of the family Aegeridae. Bulletin of the United States National Museum, 190: 137.
    • Smith III, W.H., W.H. Taft, A.I. Cognato, 2024. Aposematic color polymorphism is a poor indicator of species boundaries in North American Paranthrene (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) as evidenced by a multi-gene phylogeny.. PLoS ONE, 19(11): e0312508.
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    Paranthrene tabaniformis
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    Paranthrene tabaniformis
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    Paranthrene tabaniformis
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    Paranthrene tabaniformis
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