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Crown Raspberry Borer

Pennisetia marginata

Photo by Raeven
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Description:

This clearwing moth feeds on raspberry plants, blackberry, loganberry and other cane fruits. This one was spotted in a little overgrown patch in my suburban yard of wineberry (a japanese raspberry) and japanese knotweed (the leaf it is resting on in the pictures)

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Pennisetia marginata, Butterflies and Moths of North America | collecting and sharing data about Lepi…

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