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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Carpenter and Clearwing Moths (Cossoidea) » Clearwing Moths (Sesiidae) » Sesiinae » Synanthedonini » Ash/Lilac Borers (Podosesia) » Lilac Borer - Hodges#2589 (Podosesia syringae)
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Odd 'wasp' - Podosesia syringae
Copyright © 2005 Kerry S. Matz

Odd 'wasp' - Podosesia syringae
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
May 24, 2002
Size: ca. 30mm
Very poor image; rain, wind, and no flash. Haven't seen it again, maybe this year. Any ID suggestions?
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Contributed by Kerry S. Matz on 31 March, 2005 - 8:24pm
Last updated 3 October, 2021 - 9:24am

Love these
As I have said many times here I love these moths! They are some of the best wasp mimics in the insect world.
… Brittanie McCormack, 17 July, 2006 - 6:08pm login or register to post comments

Clearwing moth?
Reminds me of something from family Sesiidae, but I'm usually clueless when it comes to Lepidoptera. :(
… Richard Leung, 31 March, 2005 - 8:41pm login or register to post comments

 
Not so clueless
Yes it's a sesiid moth; Ash Borer/Lilac Borer Podosesia syringae. Found throughout much of NA.
… A.W. Thomas, 31 March, 2005 - 8:59pm login or register to post comments

 
Lilac, of course!
The "wasp" was underneath a Lilac. Will isolate my search area this year. Thanks all for the direction. I'll leave the image up for a few day before deleting, unless there are any objections.
… Kerry S. Matz, 31 March, 2005 - 9:43pm login or register to post comments

 
Please do leave it
I think it's a fine image.
… Troy Bartlett, 1 April, 2005 - 9:22pm login or register to post comments

 
The image is fine
As you ask, I object to it being deleted. I will move it to a Guide page.
… A.W. Thomas, 1 April, 2005 - 6:47am login or register to post comments

 
until a better one
Tony, I'll be on the lookout for another opportunity this spring. This shot has some technical problems (color range compression, etc.) that is a poor representation of the specimen.
… Kerry S. Matz, 2 April, 2005 - 4:16pm login or register to post comments

 
High standards
I can't see any problems with the photo, it clearly shows all the features needed to identify the moth; the specimen looks somewhat worn but that's not the photo's problem! Curious to see your better future-image of this species.
… A.W. Thomas, 4 April, 2005 - 9:09am login or register to post comments

 
standards ?
Actually, the specimen was a bright individual, the "worn" is photographic/software artifact. This was an early foray into digital cameras after years of film. Finally have a system that, I have to admit, can equal/surpass film (except for one #**@! problem).

Would it be feasible to have a forum(s) on this site to address the photographic problems/solutions encountered by bug shooters?

KSM
… Kerry S. Matz, 4 April, 2005 - 5:26pm login or register to post comments

 
Sure
Forums are easily added. Seems like a reasonable one to have.
… Troy Bartlett, 4 April, 2005 - 5:27pm login or register to post comments

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