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Squash Vine Borer - Hodges#2536 (Eichlinia cucurbitae)
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Copyright © 2018
bfreistr
Orange and Black -
Eichlinia cucurbitae
Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, USA
June 24, 2018
Found this on a bush near the garden. Does anyone know what type of insect this is?
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Contributed by
bfreistr
on 25 June, 2018 - 3:03pm
Last updated 19 October, 2018 - 10:37pm
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Kyhl Austin
, 19 October, 2018 - 10:37pm
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A Sessid Moth
This is a photo of a moth (believe it or not). I'm not great at differentiating Melittia (the genus) - I think this is M. cucurbitae (Squash Vine Borer).
I'm sure someone will come along shortly with the definitive ID.
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Bill Dempwolf
, 26 June, 2018 - 8:22pm
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Melittia spp.
Melittia spp.
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Arturo Santos
, 25 June, 2018 - 3:54pm
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