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Erebidae
930461 – 8283   Syntomeida melanthus (Cramer, 1779)
             Black-banded Wasp Moth

© Joshua Rose & TPWD
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy: Sphinx melanthus Cramer, 1779
Euchromia apricans Walker, 1854
Sphinx nycteus Stoll, 1780
Syntomeida albifasciata Butler, 1876
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.
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Syntomeida melanthus
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Syntomeida melanthus
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Syntomeida melanthus
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Syntomeida melanthus
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Syntomeida melanthus
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