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Moth 19 - Synanthedon exitiosa
Copyright © 2008 Jonas Insinga

Moth 19 - Synanthedon exitiosa
Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
August 13, 2008
Size: 2 cm.?
Synanthedon exitiosa?
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Contributed by Jonas Insinga on 24 October, 2008 - 8:16pm
Last updated 28 October, 2008 - 9:20pm

Yes, a female...
The peachtree borer is unusual in not only being a wasp mimic, but also that it pupates in the soil instead of under tree bark like most other clearwings. Good ID work.

See reference here:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/432
… Ross Hill, 28 October, 2008 - 7:56pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you. :D
I'm pretty good at remembering, in general, an image or photo of an animal so I had some idea of where to look in my field guides.
… Jonas Insinga, 28 October, 2008 - 10:39pm login or register to post comments

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