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Squash Vine Borer - Eichlinia cucurbitae
Copyright © 2009 Nigel Armes

Squash Vine Borer - Eichlinia cucurbitae
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
July 8, 2007
Looks like a day flying moth (Gelechioidea?) but would appreciate a positive ID. Thanks

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Squash Vine Borer - Eichlinia cucurbitae Squash Vine Borer - Eichlinia cucurbitae
Contributed by Nigel Armes on 21 July, 2009 - 7:34pm
Last updated 7 August, 2009 - 5:18pm

Moved
Moved from Sesioidea.
… john and jane balaban, 24 July, 2009 - 9:28am

Moth ID
it is Melittia cucurbitae.
… William H. Taft, 22 July, 2009 - 7:29pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 22 July, 2009 - 1:34am

Squash Vine Borer - Hodges#25
Squash Vine Borer - Hodges#2536 (Melittia cucurbitae)
… Edna Woodward, 21 July, 2009 - 7:38pm

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