Sesiidae
55a0103 –
2561 Synanthedon culiciformis
(Linnaeus, 1758) | Large Red-belted Clearwing |
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Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Betulaceae. Host genera: Alnus Betula. Host extended: in bark (Echlin & Duckworth 1988); in stems (Robinson et al 20020. (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) |
| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
culiciformis (Linnaeus, 1758) (Sphinx) - MONA 1983: 2561americana (Beutenmüller, 1896) (Sesia)biannulata Bartel, 1902 (Synanthedon)biannulata Dalla Torre & Strand, 1925 (Synanthedon)flavocingulata (Spuler, 1910) (Trochilium)lutescens (Mosley, 1896) (Aegeria)triannulata (Spuler, 1910) (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.
- Engelhardt, G.P., 1946. The North American clear-wing moths of the family Aegeridae. Bulletin of the United States National Museum, 190: 1-222.
- 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 E. H. Strickland Museum
- Species Page at iNaturalist
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