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Paranthrene simulans

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Species of moth

Paranthrene simulans
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sesiidae
Genus: Paranthrene
Species: P. simulans
Binomial name
Paranthrene simulans
(Grote, 1881)
Synonyms
  • Sciapteron simulans Grote, 1881
  • Trochilium simulans
  • Fatua palmii (Edwards, 1887)
  • Trochilium luggeri (Edwards, 1891)

Paranthrene simulans, the red oak clearwing borer, hornet clearwing or oak clearwing borer, is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is found in eastern North America, from Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Minnesota, Missouri and Mississippi.

Damage

The wingspan is 27–40 mm. Adults emerge during June and July.

The larvae feed on chestnuts and oaks (including red and white oaks). They have a two-year life cycle.

References

  1. Checklist of the Sesiidae of the World Archived 2012-03-26 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Bug Guide
  3. Oak Pests
Taxon identifiers
Paranthrene simulans


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