Sesia tibialis | (Harris, 1839) |
29 mm
- Local names
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Language Vernacular name English (US)
American Hornet Moth English (US)
Cottonwod Crown Borer English (US)
Poplar Clearwing Borer
- Primary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Oleaceae Fraxinus pennsylvanica Green ash Oleaceae Syringa vulgaris Common Lilac Salicaceae Populus alba White Poplar Salicaceae Populus deltoides Eastern Cottonwood Salicaceae Populus fremontii Fremont's cottonwood Salicaceae Populus tremuloides Quaking aspen Salicaceae Populus trichocarpa Western balsam poplar
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- Synonyms and other combinations
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Latin name Author Sesia tibiale Harris, 1839 Trochilium tibiale Harris, 1839 Melittia flavitibia Walker, 1856 Trochilium pacificum Edwards, 1881 Trochilium californicum Neumögen, 1891 Trochilium minimum Neumögen, 1891 Aegeria dyari Cockerell, 1908 Aegeria anonyma Strand, 1925 Aegeria melanoformis Engelhardt, 1946
- Links
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Language Website Authors Butterflies and Moths of North America North American Moth Photographers Group
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