Sesiidae
55a0085 –
2540 Eichlinia gloriosa
(Edwards, 1880) | Glorious Squash Vine Borer |
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Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Cucurbitaceae. Host genera: Cucurbita Marah. Host extended: larvae bore in the large tubers (Powell & Opler 2009). (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) |
| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
gloriosa (Edwards, 1880) (Melittia) - MONA 1983: 2540barnesi (Dalla Torre, 1925) (Melittia)lindseyi (Barnes & Benjamin, 1925) (Melittia)superba (Barnes & Lindsey, 1922) (Melittia) |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Eichlinia gloriosa (Edwards, 1880), n. comb. (Gorbunov 2020), was formerly in the genus Melittia. |
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| References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.) |
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
- Engelhardt, G.P., 1946. The North American clear-wing moths of the family Aegeridae. Bulletin of the United States National Museum, 190: 188.
- Gorbunov, O.G., 2020. Establishment of Eichlinia gen.n. for the Western hemisphere Melittiini (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae), with a catalogue of the genus. Russian Entomological Journal, 29(3): 276-284.
- Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 13.20f, 13.21m; p. 124. Book Review and ordering
- Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at iNaturalist
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f. – © Gary Anweiler
m. – © William Taft & Mich. St. Univ.
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