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unknown clearwing moth - Synanthedon scitula
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unknown clearwing moth - Synanthedon scitula
Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, USA
May 24, 2016
Size: 12-15mm
Saw this specimen in an experimental apple orchard located on the edge of an urban zone. Looks like some type of clearwing moth. Synanthedon scitula?

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unknown clearwing moth - Synanthedon scitula unknown clearwing moth - Synanthedon scitula
Contributed by Wendy Jones on 25 May, 2016 - 12:13pm
Last updated 27 May, 2016 - 2:00pm

Moved
Moved from Clearwing Moths.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 27 May, 2016 - 2:00pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 25 May, 2016 - 7:53pm

Not H. Diffinis
I believe that this is definitely one of the Clearwing moths in the genus Synanthedon. :)
http://bugguide.net/node/view/242
… S Moorman, 25 May, 2016 - 1:34pm

Hemaris Diffinis. Can anybod
Hemaris Diffinis. Can anybody, please, confirm or say otherwise?
… kdclower, 25 May, 2016 - 12:43pm

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