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Synanthedon acerrubri
Family: Sesiidae (Clearwing Borer Moths) Colorful diurnal moths that closely resemble bees, wasps and Scorpion flies. Comes to light. Common, Scorpion fly mimic. Length: 12 mm (.42 inches). Transparent FW has black border and discal bar. Blue-black abdomen has an orange-tipped fanned tuft at tip. Hosts: Red maple and sugar maple.
Woodlands, lawns where host tree is. (Range: Southeast Canada and Eastern USA)
Bee, wasp, Scorpion fly (especially) mimic
Spotted on Jul 2, 2013
Submitted on Jul 3, 2013
