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Boneset Borer

Carmenta pyralidiformis

Photo by HenryTM82
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Field Notes

Notes:

Apparently, a type of clear-winged moth, which I didn't even know was A Thing!

Reference Links:

6013903 Sesiid - Carmenta pyralidiformis - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Boneset Borer

Carmenta pyralidiformis

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Comments (3)
HenryTM82
Yeah, I think you're right. Good call, and thanks for the help!
bayucca
Sesiidae, Sesiinae, Synanthedonini, Carmenta pyralidiformis. http://bugguide.net/node/view/161770/bgpage Puh, that was a tough one! But I think I got the right one... Just a few others to illustrated the variability: http://bugguide.net/node/view/829812/bgimage http://bugguide.net/node/view/702127 http://bugguide.net/node/view/786636/bgimage
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2014

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