Riley's Clearwing Moth

Synanthedon rileyana

''Synanthedon rileyana'', the horsenettle borer or Riley's clearwing moth, is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is found in the United States, including Arkansas, Arizona, Missouri, Oklahoma, North Carolina and Pennsylvania.
Synanthedon rileyana This is a picture of a Synanthedon rileyana at Catonsville High School in Catonsville, Maryland. Geotagged,Moth Week 2021,Summer,Synanthedon rileyana,United States

Appearance

The wingspan is 20–23 mm. Adults are on wing from May to September. There are several generations per year.

Food

The larvae feed on ''Solanum carolinense''.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilySesiidae
GenusSynanthedon
SpeciesS. rileyana
Photographed in
United States of America