Biology:Synanthedon conopiformis
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Short description: Species of moth
| Synanthedon conopiformis | |
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| Synanthedon conopiformis | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sesiidae |
| Genus: | Synanthedon |
| Species: | S. conopiformis
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| Synanthedon conopiformis (Esper, 1782)[1]
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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]
References
Wikidata ☰ Q2275986 entry
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