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Sesia scitula (Dogwood Borer)

Synonyms: Aegeria aemula; Aegeria scitula; Synanthedon scitula; Trochilium gallivorum; Trochilium hospes (heterotypic)

Wikipedia Abstract

Synanthedon scitula, the dogwood borer or pecan borer, is a major pest of many plants including the dogwood and pecan. It is an extremely notorious pest due to its severity and its widespread geographical distribution.
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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