Sesiidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Lepidoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 53 accepted species worldwide.
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Synanthedon spheciformis (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775
Synanthedon spheciformis, the white-barred clearwing, is a sesiid moth found in …
Synanthedon formicaeformis (Esper, 1783)
Synanthedon formicaeformis is a clearwing moth that develops in willow stems, ac…
Paranthrene robiniae (Edwards, 1880)
Paranthrene robiniae, the western poplar clearwing, is a sesiid moth found acros…
Sesia apiformis (Clerck, 1759)
Sesia apiformis, the hornet moth, is a large Batesian mimetic moth linked to Eur…
Synanthedon stomoxiformis (Hübner, 1790)
Synanthedon stomoxiformis is a sesiid moth found in parts of Europe and the Midd…
Carmenta pyralidiformis (Walker, 1856)
The boneset borer Carmenta pyralidiformis is a sesiid moth found in the US, whos…
Chamaesphecia empiformis (Esper, 1783)
Chamaesphecia empiformis is a moth found in Europe that closely resembles a rela…
Carmenta bassiformis (Walker, 1856)
Carmenta bassiformis is a sesiid moth found in the US, whose larvae feed on iron…
Pyropteron chrysidiforme (Esper, 1782)
The fiery clearwing Pyropteron chrysidiforme is a sesiid moth found in parts of …
Synanthedon acerrubri Engelhardt, 1925
Synanthedon acerrubri, the red maple borer, is a clearwing borer moth found in e…
Vitacea polistiformis (Harris, 1854)
Vitacea polistiformis, the grape root borer, is a sesiid moth found in parts of …
Synanthedon tipuliformis (Clerck, 1759)
Synanthedon tipuliformis is a moth species with transparent scaled wings and dis…
Sesiidae animals belong to the Lepidoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. The hind tufts are distinctly fan-shaped, blue-black overall, and clear yellowish-white along the sides. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Sesiidae is classified in the order Lepidoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. Its distinct protective coloration is an example of Batesian mimicry: the moth’s close resemblance to a hornet makes it unappealing to predators.
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