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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 » Synanthedon » Dogwood Borer - Hodges#2549 (Synanthedon scitula)
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Synanthedon scitula - Dogwood Borer - Synanthedon scitula
Copyright © 2012 Henry Hartley

Synanthedon scitula - Dogwood Borer - Synanthedon scitula
Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
August 21, 2012
Size: about 1.5 cm
When I first saw this on the mountain mint in my back yard I didn't imagine that it was a moth. It wasn't until I looked at the pictures that I realized it wasn't some odd sort of wasp. Based on what I see here, I'm guessing that this is a Dogwood Borer (Synanthedon scitula) but I'd like someone who knows these things to confirm that. I'll post a second photo from a different angle.

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Contributed by Henry Hartley on 22 August, 2012 - 9:05pm
Last updated 27 August, 2012 - 6:00pm

Moved
Moved from Sesioidea.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 27 August, 2012 - 6:00pm login or register to post comments

moth iD
I believe this is female dogwood borer (Synanthedon scitula).
… William H. Taft, 27 August, 2012 - 5:56pm login or register to post comments

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Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 22 August, 2012 - 9:12pm login or register to post comments

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