Other Common Names
Blackberry Clearwing Borer
Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
described in 1839 by Harris, who originally placed it in genus Trochilium
Numbers
the only species in this genus in North America listed at
All-LepsIdentification
Adult: body black with some yellow streaking and four or more narrow yellow bands around abdomen; legs dull yellow; forewing dark olive and reddish-brown with prominent dark discal bar; antennae black, pectinate in male, simple in female
[adapted from description at U. of Alberta]
Range
throughout most of United States and southern Canada
Habitat
adults are active during the day on or near raspberry/blackberry plants
Season
adults fly from July to September
Food
larvae bore inside roots (stock and crown) of
blackberry/raspberry (
Rubus spp.); they do not feed on leaves or fruit
Life Cycle
most individuals require two years to complete development but all life stages are present in any given year
Internet References
species account including pinned adult image by G.G. Anweiler, habitat, description, flight season, biology, larval foodplants, distribution (Strickland Entomological Museum, U. of Alberta)
biology and signs of damage plus common name reference [Raspberry Crown Borer] and photos of larva and damage (Govt. of Manitoba)
common name reference [Blackberry Clearwing Borer] (pherobase.com)
