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Sesiidae 55a0114 – 2571   Synanthedon decipiens (Edwards, 1881)              Oakgall Borer

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: decipiens (Edwards, 1881) (Aegeria) - MONA 1983: 2571 imperfecta (Edwards, 1881) (Aegeria) nicotianae (Edwards, 1881) (Aegeria) rubristigma (Kellicott, 1892) (Aegeria)

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: 90. Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths

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