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Sesiidae 55a0106 – 2564   Synanthedon helenis (Engelhardt, 1946)

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Similar Species: Synanthedon scitula (Harris, 1839), 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: helenis (Engelhardt, 1946) (Carmenta) - MONA 1983: 2564   Type locality: Holotype: Earl Grey, Saskatchewan.

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: 50. Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum Taft, W., 2022. A visual comparison of the habitus and genitalia of Synanthedon pyri, helenis & scitula. PDF

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