Genus Paranthrene

Classification · Explanation of Names · Numbers · Internet References

Sesiid moth - Paranthrene asilipennis - female

Sesiid Moth - Paranthrene simulans - male

Paranthrene pellucida Greenfield & Karandinos - Paranthrene pellucida - male

Oak Stump Borer Moth (Paranthrene asilipennis) - Paranthrene asilipennis

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Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)

No Taxon (Moths)

Superfamily Sesioidea

Family Sesiidae (Clearwing Moths)

Author of genus is Hubner, 1819. Anthrene is a type of wasp mentioned by Aristotle, though it does not seem to be a modern genus. Para (from Greek?) means beside or near. So this is a "near wasp", certainly referring to the mimicry. (Based on Internet searches.)

Numbers

Nearctica.com lists 7 species.

Internet References

Forestry Images

Contributed by Cotinis on 30 April, 2005 - 2:06pm
Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset
Last updated 28 March, 2006 - 7:46am

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