Biology:Synanthedon spheciformis
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sesiidae |
| Genus: | Synanthedon |
| Species: | S. spheciformis
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| Synanthedon spheciformis (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
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Synanthedon spheciformis, the white-barred clearwing, is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is found in Europe and Siberia.
The wingspan is 26–31 mm. The length of the forewings is 12–14 mm. The moth flies from May to June depending on the location.
The larvae feed on alder and birch. They bore the stem of their host plant.
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Boring damage
Damage
Pupa
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Synanthedon spheciformis. |
- Vlindernet (in Dutch)
- waarneming.nl (in Dutch)
- Lepidoptera of Belgium
- White-barred Clearwing at UK Moths
Wikidata ☰ Q1058525 entry
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