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Borer Moth (Synanthedon sp) Not 100 percent on the species-level ID, so any help is much appreciated! At a 395nm UV light setup at the edge of a dense mixed forest.<br /> <br /> I&#039;m thinking this is a wasp mimic? So excited I started off my moth week with this beauty! Geotagged,Summer,Synanthedon scitula,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Borer Moth (Synanthedon sp)

Not 100 percent on the species-level ID, so any help is much appreciated! At a 395nm UV light setup at the edge of a dense mixed forest.

I'm thinking this is a wasp mimic? So excited I started off my moth week with this beauty!

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Lucky girl! I love this! Posted 6 years ago
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    Christine Young
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    Concerning the ID...it could also be Synanthedon arkansasensis. I read that Synanthedon arkansasensis is one of the few species in this genus that will come to lights. Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
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      https://bugguide.net/node/view/840032 Posted 6 years ago
      1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
        Flown Kimmerling
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        It looks really close (spot on with the pattern), but I don't think the size is right. This was about 19mm in width. Edit: Wait, they only have forewing length listed on that description. Hmmm Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago
      2. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
        Flown Kimmerling
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        The BugGuide expert is agreeing with my ID, but my former professor (Dr. Adams) is saying that this is likely an undescribed species. O_O Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago
        1. View Christine Young's profile
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          Ooh, nice! If you see more, will you save one? Posted 6 years ago
          1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
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            Definitely. Another person invited me to a "Sesiidae of North America" facebook group. It seems that the genus is a complete mess, and there are so many undescribed species! Posted 6 years ago
  4. View Albert Kang's profile
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    Cool, I saw something similar in Malaysia, will post it :D Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      Awesome! Going to check that out! Posted 6 years ago
  6. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Stunner! Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      Thanks, I have one more of these to post (possibly another undescribed species)! Posted 6 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Can't wait! Posted 6 years ago

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Uploaded Jul 21, 2019. Captured Jul 20, 2019 22:12 in 234 Oakman Rd NE, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/5.6
  • 1/49s
  • ISO640
  • 100mm
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