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Melittia cucurbitae
Copyright © 2007 Pat Hawkey

Melittia cucurbitae
Temperance, very near Toledo, OH, Bedford County
August 15, 2007
Size: 2 cm
Parked on a pumpkin leaf, if that makes any difference.

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Contributed by Pat Hawkey on 15 August, 2007 - 1:39pm
Last updated 28 January, 2008 - 1:56pm

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… J.D. Roberts, 16 September, 2007 - 6:03pm login or register to post comments

Believe it or not
it's a moth. I'm sure one of bugguides experts will narrow it down for you.

Update: I found it. And the host plants are in the pumpkin family, so I think it's a match.

Squash Vine Borer - Hodges#2536 (Melittia cucurbitae)
… Graham Montgomery, 15 August, 2007 - 3:05pm login or register to post comments

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