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Synanthedon rileyana

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Species of moth

Synanthedon rileyana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sesiidae
Genus: Synanthedon
Species: S. rileyana
Binomial name
Synanthedon rileyana
(Edwards, 1881)
Synonyms
  • Albuna rileyana Edwards, 1881
  • Aegeria brunneipennis Edwards, 1881
  • Aegeria hyperici Edwards, 1881
  • Carmenta austini Engelhardt, 1946
Synanthedon rileyana, Riley's clearwing
Synanthedon rileyana, Riley's clearwing

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.

The wingspan is 20–23 mm (0.79–0.91 in). Adults are on wing from May to September. There are several generations per year.

The larvae feed on Solanum carolinense.

References

  1. Checklist of the Sesiidae of the World Archived 2012-03-26 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Bug Guide

External links

Taxon identifiers
Synanthedon rileyana


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