Synanthedon acerni (Clemens, 1860) is a animal in the Sesiidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
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 acerni, commonly known as the maple callus borer, is a moth species belonging to the family Sesiidae. This species is distributed in Eastern Canada and across most of the Eastern United States. The adult moth has a wingspan ranging from 18 to 25 mm. Adults are active on the wing from June to July; in the United States, activity can begin as early as April. The larvae of Synanthedon acerni feed on plants of the Acer genus.
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Bembecia ichneumoniformis (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775
Synanthedon tipuliformis (Clerck, 1759)
Synanthedon vespiformis (Linnaeus, 1760)
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Carmenta armasata (Druce, 1892)
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