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Synanthedon andrenaeformis

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Wikipedia Abstract

Synanthedon andrenaeformis, the orange-tailed clearwing, is a moth of the Sesiidae family. It is known from most of Europe. It is also present in the Near East. The wingspan is 18–22 mm. Adults are on wing between May and June in western Europe. The larvae feed on Viburnum lantana and Viburnum opulus. They bore the stem of their host plant. The larvae live for two years or more.
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Infraspecies

Synanthedon andrenaeformis andrenaeformis
Synanthedon andrenaeformis tenuicingulata

Prey / Diet

Viburnum lantana (wayfaring tree)[1]
Viburnum opulus (European cranberrybush)[1]

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♦ 1Biological Records Centre Database of Insects and their Food Plants
Abstract provided by DBpedia licensed under a Creative Commons License
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0