Maple Callus Borer - Synanthedon acerni
I was so excited to see this moth! It was another first for me.
TL: ~12 mm. Transparent FW with black border; red head; thin abdomen with fanned, orange tuft at tip. Host: Maple. Status: Common.
Habitat: Attracted to a 365 nm LED light in a semi-rural area
2021(98)
''Synanthedon acerni'', the maple callus borer, is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is found in Western Canada and much of the Eastern United States. The wingspan is 18–25 mm. The moths are on wing from June to July, but in the United States from April on.
Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
By Christine Young
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Uploaded Jun 27, 2021. Captured Jun 27, 2021 00:36 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
