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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 (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) 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

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