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Sesiidae 55a0106 – 2564   Synanthedon helenis (Engelhardt, 1946)

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Asteraceae[none_specified].  Host genera: .none_specified.  Host extended: roots? (Robinson et al 2002).  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: 55a0090 Synanthedon scitula: see Taft (2022). 55a0107 Synanthedon pyri: see Taft (2022). Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: helenis (Engelhardt, 1946) (Carmenta) - MONA 1983: 2564; Holotype: Earl Grey, Saskatchewan.

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: 50. 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 Taft, W., 2022. A visual comparison of the habitus and genitalia of Synanthedon pyri, helenis & scitula. PDF

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