Red Maple Borer Moth
Synanthedon acerrubri
40.8684, -75.608
Field Notes
Description:
Family: Sesiidae (Clearwing Borer Moths) Colorful diurnal moths that closely resemble bees, wasps and Scorpion flies. Comes to light. Common, Scorpion fly mimic. Length: 12 mm (.42 inches). Transparent FW has black border and discal bar. Blue-black abdomen has an orange-tipped fanned tuft at tip. Hosts: Red maple and sugar maple.
Habitat:
Woodlands, lawns where host tree is. (Range: Southeast Canada and Eastern USA)
Notes:
Bee, wasp, Scorpion fly (especially) mimic
Reference Links:
Moth Photographers Group – Synanthedon acerrubri – 2546
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PublishedJuly 3, 2013
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