Synanthedon rileyana
Synanthedon rileyana, the horsenettle borer or Riley's clearwing moth, is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is found in the United States, including Arkansas, Arizona, Missouri, Oklahoma, North Carolina and Pennsylvania.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sesiidae |
| Genus: | Synanthedon |
| Species: | S. rileyana |
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| Synanthedon rileyana (Edwards, 1881)[1] | |
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Synanthedon rileyana, Riley's clearwing
Synanthedon rileyana, Riley's clearwing
The wingspan is 20–23 mm. Adults are on wing from May to September. There are several generations per year.
The larvae feed on Solanum carolinense.[2]
References
- Checklist of the Sesiidae of the World Archived 2012-03-26 at the Wayback Machine
- Bug Guide
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