Biology:Synanthedon rileyana

Short description: Species of moth

Synanthedon rileyana
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Sesiidae
Genus:	Synanthedon
Species:	S. rileyana
Binomial name
Synanthedon rileyana (Edwards, 1881)
Synonyms
Albuna rileyana Edwards, 1881 Aegeria brunneipennis Edwards, 1881 Aegeria hyperici Edwards, 1881 Carmenta austini Engelhardt, 1946

Synanthedon rileyana, Riley's clearwing

Synanthedon rileyana, Riley's clearwing

Synanthedon rileyana, the horsenettle borer or Riley's clearwing moth, is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is found in the United States, including Arkansas, Arizona, Missouri, Oklahoma, North Carolina and Pennsylvania.

The wingspan is 20–23 mm (0.79–0.91 in). Adults are on wing from May to September. There are several generations per year.

The larvae feed on Solanum carolinense.

External links

• mothphotographersgroup

Wikidata ☰ Q2101506 entry