Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Clematis Clearwing Moth
Alcathoe caudata (Harris, 1839)
Family: Sesiidae
Subfamily: Sesiinae
Identification: Variable, with 4 different appearances. Males have a long slender appendage extending from the eigth abdominal segment.
Wing Span: 2.5-3.2 cm, females larger than the males.
Life History:
Flight:
Caterpillar Hosts: Larva bore into the roots of Clematis and Ribes species.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Eastern half of the US and Canada.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Taxonomy Notes: None.

Verified Sightings

Displaying 1 - 9 of 9 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 04, 2018
Submitted by: crx2aj3
Region: Cayuga County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 08, 2018
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Observation date: Aug 19, 2017
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 14, 2018
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Observation date: Aug 13, 2017
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 14, 2018
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Observation date: Jul 12, 2016
Submitted by: Tom Middagh (Ron L. Huber)
Region: Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Sep 19, 2017
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Observation date: Aug 17, 2016
Submitted by: sh11
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 30, 2017
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Observation date: Aug 03, 2016
Submitted by: sh11
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 07, 2016
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Observation date: Jul 13, 2010
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 15, 2015
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Observation date: Sep 02, 2015
Submitted by: K. S. Veitch
Region: Laurel County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 12, 2015
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Observation date: Aug 02, 2013
Submitted by: mmwm
Region: Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 26, 2013
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