Synanthedon decipiens (Edwards, 1881) is a animal in the Sesiidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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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.

Family
Genus
Synanthedon
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Synanthedon decipiens (Edwards, 1881)

Synanthedon decipiens, commonly known as the oakgall clearwing or oak gall borer, is a moth species belonging to the family Sesiidae. This species is found in eastern North America. It has a wingspan of approximately 12 millimeters. Adult moths of this species are active on the wing during the month of June. Synanthedon decipiens emerges from woody oak galls.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Sesiidae Synanthedon

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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