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Synanthedon loranthi (Kralicek, 1966) [1] | |
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Synanthedon loranthi is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is found in most of Europe (except Ireland, Great Britain, Fennoscandia, the Netherlands, Portugal, the Baltic region and Ukraine) [2] and Asia Minor.
The wingspan is 20–22 mm.
The larvae feed on Viscum album , Viscum album abietis , Viscum album austriacum , Viscum laxum and Loranthus europaeus . [3]
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