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Eupatorium Borer

Carmenta bassiformis

Photo by beaker98
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Woodland forest along the Rock River.

Notes:

I had a difficult time going beyond genus. There are many different clearwing borers, and they are quite similar. Still working on this one.

Species ID Suggestions

Eupatorium Borer (ironweed borer)

Carmenta bassiformis

Reference Link
WilliamTaft
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Comments (1)
beaker98
Thanks for the ID WilliamTaft.

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PublishedJuly 31, 2013

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