Synanthedon conopiformis

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Synanthedon conopiformis
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Synanthedon conopiformis
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S. conopiformis
Binomial name
Synanthedon conopiformis
(Esper, 1782) [1]
Synonyms
  • Sphinx conopiformisEsper, 1782
  • Sphinx syrphiformisHübner, 1796
  • Sesia nomadaeformisLaspeyres 1801 (nec Hübner, [1806])
  • Synanthedon conopiformis var. lucasiDalla Torre & Strand, 1925
  • Synanthedon conopiformis ab. lucasiLe Cerf, 1922

Synanthedon conopiformis, Dale's oak clearwing, is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is found in almost all of Europe, except the north. [2]

The wingspan is 16–19 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August.

The larvae feed on Quercus robur , Quercus petraea and Quercus rubra . [3] They bore into the stem of their host plant. [4]

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