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Copyright © 2004 Bruce Marlin

Diurnal Moth - Sesiidae - Albuna fraxini -

West Chicago Prairie, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
August 14, 2004
Size: 15mm

This moth appears to be in the family Sessiidae, the clearwing borers, but I cannot find these markings on any of them. Red bars on the forewings, only the hindwings are clear. Antennae hooked like some skippers, with a distinct white band. Thanks for any help!

More, larger pictures at: http://www.cirrusimage.com/moth_Albuna_fraxini.htm

Contributed by Bruce Marlin on 8 January, 2005 - 11:28pm
Last updated 6 January, 2008 - 10:37am

Related to Tom's Albuna?

see

… john and jane balaban, 2 August, 2005 - 3:21pm

Definitely

Definitely related if not the same species to the one in the thumb - ...never mind. I see now this is a female.

… Bruce Marlin, 2 August, 2005 - 4:57pm

Interesting..

Both of Tom's images are posted on mothphotographers as 2532 -- Virginia Creeper Clearwing Moth -- Albuna fraxini

… john and jane balaban, 2 August, 2005 - 5:11pm

Thanks

Thanks for finally finding a home for this moth!

… Bruce Marlin, 2 August, 2005 - 6:00pm

Cleawing Moth

Moved from ID Request section.

… Robin McLeod, 14 January, 2005 - 11:00pm

Sesiidae for sure...

and maybe a female (do they generally have dark wings?) but the red wingbars and pale antennae are new to me too. (Note the spelling of Sesiidae).

… Robin McLeod, 9 January, 2005 - 2:23am

Thanks, Robin. (You would not

Thanks, Robin. (You would not believe how many misspellings of sesiidae you'll get with a google:)

… Bruce Marlin, 12 January, 2005 - 3:00pm

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