Biology:Synanthedon acerrubri

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Short description: Species of moth

Synanthedon acerrubri
Synanthedon acerrubri (Maple Clearwing Moth) 2023-06-09.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sesiidae
Genus: Synanthedon
Species:
S. acerrubri
Binomial name
Synanthedon acerrubri
Englehardt, 1925

Synanthedon acerrubri, commonly known as the red maple borer or the maple clearwing moth,[1] is a species of clearwing borer moth.[2]

Description

Range

Synanthedon acerrubri is found in the Eastern half of the United States and Canada.[3][4]

Habitat

Ecology

Synanthedon acerrubri bore into several species of maple tree,[4] especially red maples and sugar maples. They can cause significant damage to maple trees.[3]

Etymology

Taxonomy

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2428359 entry