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Sesiidae
55a0090 – 2549   Synanthedon scitula (Harris, 1839)
             Dogwood Borer

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Similar Species:
  • Synanthedon helenis (Engelhardt, 1946), see Taft (2022).
  • Synanthedon pyri (Harris, 1830), see Taft (2022).
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • scitula (Harris, 1839) (Aegeria) - MONA 1983: 2549
  • aemula (Edwards, 1883) (Aegeria)
  • corusca (Edwards, 1881) (Aegeria)
  • gallivorum (Westwood, 1854) (Trochilium)
  • hospes (Walsh, 1867) (Trochilium)
  • 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: 114.
    • Factsheet at Florida Featured Creatures.
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    • Taft, W., 2022. A visual comparison of the habitus and genitalia of Synanthedon pyri, helenis & scitula. PDF
    Synanthedon scitula
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    Synanthedon scitula
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    Synanthedon scitula
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    f. – © James Solomon, USDA-FS, Bugwood.org
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    m. – © James Solomon, USDA-FS, Bugwood.org
    Synanthedon scitula
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