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Peachtree Borer, female

Synanthedon exitiosa

Photo by ForestDragon
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Field Notes

Description:

Medium sized moth. Wasp mimic. Black body with bluish-black wings. Wide orange band in the middle of the abdomen. Sexually dimorphic species (males and females look different). See my link to Bugguide to view images of the males.

Habitat:

Suburban garden.

Notes:

Second one seen in the yard this summer.

Reference Links:

Species Synanthedon exitiosa - Peachtree Borer - Hodges#2583 - BugGuide.Net

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PublishedSeptember 12, 2013

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