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Sesiid moth - Paranthrene asilipennis - female
Copyright © 2004 Jim McClarin

Sesiid moth - Paranthrene asilipennis - Female
Derry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
May 29, 2004
Size: about 24mm
Found crawling in lawn. At first I thought it was a wasp. Clearly a mimic.
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Contributed by Jim McClarin on 1 May, 2005 - 6:42am
Last updated 1 May, 2005 - 7:38pm

Finally an easy
Sesiid moth. This one is a female Paranthrene asilipennis. Oak Stump Borer Moth. Larvae feed in oaks.
Anthony W. Thomas
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Thanks Tony. I love learning
Thanks Tony. I love learning the names of my photo subjects.
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