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Sesiidae 55a0123 – 2582   Synanthedon resplendens (Edwards, 1881)              Sycamore Borer

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Lauraceae Fagaceae Platanaceae Sapindaceae[Aceraceae].  Host genera: Acer Persea Platanus Quercus.  Notes: bark (Eichlin & Duckworth 1988).  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: resplendens (Edwards, 1881) (Albuna) - MONA 1983: 2582

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: 35. 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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