Paranthrene dollii

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Paranthrene dollii
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sesiidae
Genus: Paranthrene
Species:
P. dollii
Binomial name
Paranthrene dollii
Neumoegen, 1894

Paranthrene dollii, commonly known as Doll's clearwing moth [1] or the cottonwood clearwing borer, [2] is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is found in North America. [3]

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The wingspan is about 37 mm. Adults are on wing from March to October, with the potential to go on multiple flights. [2]

The larvae feed on poplar and willow. [4]

References

  1. "Species Paranthrene dollii - Doll's Clearwing Moth - Hodges#2523". bugguide.net. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  2. 1 2 Nebeker, T. Evan; Eroles-Harkins, L.; Solomon, J. D.; Doolittle, R. E. (1988). "Daily and Seasonal Flight of Male Paranthrene dolli (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae), Monitored by Pheromone Traps" . The Florida Entomologist. 71 (3): 376–380. doi:10.2307/3495448. ISSN   0015-4040.
  3. "Doll's Clearwing Moth - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  4. "Forest Pest Insects in North America: a Photographic Guide". www.forestpests.org.