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wasp mimicking moth Synanthedon chrysidipennis - as far as I can tell, though there are many species, this is the only one that can be found at very high altitudes and this was around 6,000 feet or more.<br /> <br /> my apologies.. the description I gave this poor little guy is super lame... not too much info out there, but I will see if I can track more down and do a bit better. Geotagged,Moth Week 2018,Sesiidae,Summer,Synanthedon chrysidipennis,United States Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

wasp mimicking moth

Synanthedon chrysidipennis - as far as I can tell, though there are many species, this is the only one that can be found at very high altitudes and this was around 6,000 feet or more.

my apologies.. the description I gave this poor little guy is super lame... not too much info out there, but I will see if I can track more down and do a bit better.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Amazing find! Don't worry about the description, it is surprisingly difficult sometimes to write an accessible summary of a species.

    PS: added the tag:

    436Moth Week 2018     Posted 7 years ago, modified 7 years ago

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The Synanthedon chrysidipennis

A clearwing moth that occupies alpine meadows

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by morpheme
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Uploaded Jul 27, 2018. Captured Jul 26, 2018 15:30 in Northern Loop Trail, Ashford, WA 98304, USA.
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  • X-E2
  • f/1.0
  • 1/500s
  • ISO800
  • 55mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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