Sesiidae
Pyropteron chrysidiforme (Esper, 1782)
Pyropteron chrysidiforme (Esper, 1782)
The fiery clearwing Pyropteron chrysidiforme is a sesiid moth found in parts of Europe, with larvae feeding on Rumex species.
Pyropteron triannuliformis (Freyer, 1842)
Pyropteron triannuliformis (Freyer, 1842)
Pyropteron triannuliformis is a sesiid moth found from parts of Europe to Central Asia, whose larvae feed on specific plant roots.
Synanthedon culiciformis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Synanthedon culiciformis (Linnaeus, 1758)
The large red-belted clearwing (Synanthedon culiciformis) is a sesiid moth found across the Palearctic and Nearctic realms.
Synanthedon formicaeformis (Esper, 1783)
Synanthedon formicaeformis (Esper, 1783)
Synanthedon formicaeformis is a clearwing moth that develops in willow stems, active as an adult from May to August.
Synanthedon decipiens (Edwards, 1881)
Synanthedon decipiens (Edwards, 1881)
Synanthedon decipiens, the oakgall clearwing, is a sesiid moth found in eastern North America that emerges from woody oak galls.
Synanthedon acerni (Clemens, 1860)
Synanthedon acerni (Clemens, 1860)
Synanthedon acerni (maple callus borer) is a sesiid moth found in eastern North America whose larvae feed on Acer species.
Synanthedon exitiosa (Say, 1823)
Synanthedon exitiosa (Say, 1823)
Synanthedon exitiosa, the peachtree borer, is a North American sesiid moth whose larvae damage and often kill Prunus trees.
Synanthedon acerrubri Engelhardt, 1925
Synanthedon acerrubri Engelhardt, 1925
Synanthedon acerrubri, the red maple borer, is a clearwing borer moth found in eastern North America that damages maples.
Synanthedon pictipes (Grote & Robinson, 1868)
Synanthedon pictipes (Grote & Robinson, 1868)
Synanthedon pictipes, the lesser peachtree borer, is a 18–25 mm wingspan sesiid moth found in eastern North America.
Synanthedon scitula (Harris, 1839)
Synanthedon scitula (Harris, 1839)
Synanthedon scitula (dogwood borer/pecan borer) is a widespread, damaging pest moth of plants including dogwood and pecan.
Synanthedon tipuliformis (Clerck, 1759)
Synanthedon tipuliformis (Clerck, 1759)
Synanthedon tipuliformis is a moth species with transparent scaled wings and distinct abdominal ring markings.
Synanthedon bibionipennis (Boisduval, 1869)
Synanthedon bibionipennis (Boisduval, 1869)
Synanthedon bibionipennis, the strawberry crown moth, is a sesiid moth found in North America and introduced to Hawaii.
Synanthedon vespiformis (Linnaeus, 1760)
Synanthedon vespiformis (Linnaeus, 1760)
The yellow-legged clearwing (Synanthedon vespiformis) is a Sesiidae moth found in the Palearctic realm, with larvae feeding on multiple woody plants.
Synanthedon spheciformis (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775
Synanthedon spheciformis (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775
Synanthedon spheciformis, the white-barred clearwing, is a sesiid moth found in Europe and Siberia, with larvae feeding on alder and birch stems.
Synanthedon andrenaeformis (Laspeyres, 1801)
Synanthedon andrenaeformis (Laspeyres, 1801)
The orange-tailed clearwing (Synanthedon andrenaeformis) is a sesiid moth found across Europe and the Near East that feeds on viburnum species as larvae.
Synanthedon rileyana (Edwards, 1881)
Synanthedon rileyana (Edwards, 1881)
Synanthedon rileyana, the horsenettle borer, is a sesiid moth found in the US whose larvae feed on Solanum carolinense.
Synanthedon sapygaeformis (Walker, 1856)
Synanthedon sapygaeformis (Walker, 1856)
Synanthedon sapygaeformis, the Florida oakgall moth, is a clearwing moth species in the family Sesiidae.
Synanthedon myopaeformis (Borkhausen, 1789)
Synanthedon myopaeformis (Borkhausen, 1789)
Synanthedon myopaeformis, the apple clearwing moth, is an orchard pest native to Europe, north Africa and western Asia now introduced to North America.
Synanthedon resplendens (Edwards, 1881)
Synanthedon resplendens (Edwards, 1881)
Synanthedon resplendens, the sycamore borer moth, is a clearwing moth native to western North America whose larvae live under tree bark.
Synanthedon stomoxiformis (Hübner, 1790)
Synanthedon stomoxiformis (Hübner, 1790)
Synanthedon stomoxiformis is a sesiid moth found in parts of Europe and the Middle East, whose larvae feed on various plant roots.
Synanthedon conopiformis (Esper, 1782)
Synanthedon conopiformis (Esper, 1782)
Dale's oak clearwing (Synanthedon conopiformis) is a sesiid moth found across most of Europe whose larvae bore into oak stems.
Synanthedon scoliaeformis (Borkhausen, 1789)
Synanthedon scoliaeformis (Borkhausen, 1789)
Synanthedon scoliaeformis, the Welsh clearwing, is a sesiid moth found from Europe east to Japan whose larvae bore into birch trees.
Carmenta armasata (Druce, 1892)
Carmenta armasata (Druce, 1892)
Carmenta armasata is a known sesiid moth from Texas, US, described in 1892 by Herbert Druce.
Carmenta bassiformis (Walker, 1856)
Carmenta bassiformis (Walker, 1856)
Carmenta bassiformis is a sesiid moth found in the US, whose larvae feed on ironweed and Joe-Pye weed roots.
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