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Synanthedon exitiosa
Deceased. The adults are "wasplike" clear-winged moths. Unlike most moths, they are active in the daytime. The wings of the male are transparent with steel blue trimmings along the margin and veins, and its abdomen is marked with narrow yellow bands on a steel blue ground color. The front wings and body of the female are dark steel blue except for a bright orange band around the fourth abdominal segment.
Spotted in backyard. Deciduous forest nearby.
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