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Sesiidae Moth (I think, but which) ??? - Carmenta bassiformis -

Assunpink WMA, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
July 25, 2006

This is cropped from the pair - the lareger one. Also, which is the male/female?

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Sesiidae Moth (I think, but which) ??? - Carmenta bassiformis - female

Sesiidae Moth (I think, but which) ??? - Carmenta bassiformis - male - female

Sesiidae Moth (I think, but which) ??? - Carmenta bassiformis - male - female

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Contributed by Tam Stuart on 26 July, 2006 - 6:53pm
Last updated 1 November, 2022 - 4:48am

Moved to Carmenta bassiformis

Moved from Apple Bark Borer.

Det. W.H. Taft.

… Steve Nanz, 1 November, 2022 - 4:48am

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Moved

Moved from Clearwing Moths.

… john and jane balaban, 9 January, 2008 - 9:33pm

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2553 -- Currant Clearwing Moth -- Synanthedon tipuliformis

The smaller male is a good match with photos from Europe. I think the light markings on the antennae are the result of light reflectance and not the true color. If I am correct about the species then the female as shown here is not described fully in MONA Fascicle 5.1. There is of course the possibility that I am wrong and that this is a species that I am unable to identify.

… Bob Patterson, 26 July, 2006 - 10:54pm

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Wing cell problem...

I'm no expert here, but beginning at the wing root, I count six cells around the rear edge of Synanthedon tipuliformis's rear wing (http://sunsite.ualberta.ca/Projects/mimsy/entomology/full/leps/Synanthedon/tipuliformis_d_u.jpg) including the short cell at the wingtip, rather than seven as on the posted moth's wing. The extra cell in the latter's wing occurs in the vicinity of the notch on the trailing edge of the wing. Sorry, I don't know the technical names of these features.

… Tam Stuart, 27 July, 2006 - 10:17am

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Antenna

Blues and whites appear consistent in several angles. So they may be real. Can't tell you the species and wouldn't try if you're not sure Bob.

… Herschel Raney, 26 July, 2006 - 11:46pm

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