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Photo#898075
Sesia tibiale? - Paranthrene simulans - male - female

Sesia tibiale? - Paranthrene simulans - Male Female
Shannon County, Missouri, USA
July 3, 2013

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Sesia tibiale? - Paranthrene simulans - male - female Sesia tibiale?? - Paranthrene simulans - male - female Sesia tibiale? - Paranthrene simulans - male - female

Moved
Moved from Sesioidea.

MOTH ID
Hornet Clearwing - Hodges#2527 (Paranthrene simulans)
This is a rather late date but the forewing appears to make it conclusive.

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Moved from ID Request.

Sesiid Moth
One of the other photos is identified as "Sesia tibiale?", which I think is on the right track. This is definitely a moth in the family Sesiidae, and Sesia tibiale is a distinct possibility. There are many similar moths in this family though, so I'd wait for a Sesiid expert to confirm the ID.

 
Thanks - I thought Vespula at
Thanks - I thought Vespula at first and then switched to Sesia. Thanks for your help.

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