Sesiidae
55a0173 –
2622.1 Alcathoe autumnalis
Engelhardt, 1946
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Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Ranunculaceae. Host genera: Clematis. (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) |
Description/
Field Marks: |
Flies in the fall. Forewing color is variable ranging from all orange to all black; a single hyaline area at the base of the hindwing. (Engelhardt 1946) |
| Similar Species: |
- 55a0175 Alcathoe pepsioides: flies in the summer; three hyaline areas at the base of the hindwing. (Engelhardt 1946).
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
autumnalis Engelhardt, 1946 (Alcathoe) - MONA 1983: [NEW]; Holotype: San Antonio, TX. |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Alcathoe autumnalis Engelhardt, 1946 is elevated from synonymy of 2622 Alcathoe carolinensis. |
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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: 105.
- 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 iNaturalist
- U.S. National Entomological Collection (USNM) - Type
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28mm – © Jim Vargo
Type - LG – U.S. Nat'l. Museum
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