Sesiidae
55a0058 –
2522 Paranthrene asilipennis
(Boisduval, in: Guérin-Méneville, [1832])
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Larva and Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Betulaceae Fagaceae Oleaceae. Host genera: Alnus Fraxinus Quercus. Host extended: bores into wood (Robinson et al 2002). (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) |
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asilipennis (Boisduval, in: Guérin-Méneville, [1832]) (Sesia) - MONA 1983: 2522bombyciformis (Walker, 1856) (Tarsa)championi (Druce, 1883) (Sphecia); TL: "Guatemala near the city".denudatum (Harris, 1839) (Trochilium)vespipenne (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) (Trochilium) |
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| References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.) |
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
- Boisduval, J.B., [1832]. in Cuvier, 1829-1838, Insectes. Iconographie du règne animal de G. Cuvier, 1: 496.
- Druce, H., 1881-1900. Insecta. Lepidoptera-Heterocera. Biologia Centrali-Americana, 1: 29.
- Engelhardt, G.P., 1946. The North American clear-wing moths of the family Aegeridae. Bulletin of the United States National Museum, 190: 148.
- Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at Mass Moths
- Species Page at iNaturalist
- U.S. National Entomological Collection (USNM) - Type
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