Clearwing Persimmon Borer Moth(Female) (Ichneumenoptera chrysophanes) | Project Noah

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Field Notes

Description:

Family Sesiidae. Sesiid moths are most distinctive. They look like wasps with narrow clear wings & a large banded body. They have prominent ocelli, the proboscis is unscaled & the palpi are directed forward & slightly upwards. They are diurnal (active during the day), & will visit flowers. The larvae feed in galls on Exocarpos cupressiformis (Native Cherry) & in the bark of trees such as , Eucalypt & Ficus. The moths are day-flying, but rarely seen.

Habitat:

Most Australian species inhabit rainforest. Found from Cairns, Queensland to Melbourne, Victoria. This particular moth was seen in my own suburban backyard.

Reference Links:

Ichneumenoptera chrysophanes

Species ID Suggestions

Clearwing moth

Ichneumenoptera sp.

NuwanChathuranga

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Thanks Mark & Mac! Me too Mark, so pretty :)

MacChristiansen

Nice find Leanne

Great find. Love the 'tails'.

Thank you for your ID Nuwan & thank you Paul Davis :)

Beautiful moth and capture,Leanne.

you're welcome leanne, and now nuwan has an even more specific Id for you ;) great spotting by the way :-)

Brilliant! Thank you so much venusflytrap2000. Just the lead I needed :) Cheers.

some kind of wasp moth

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