Raspberry Crown Borer Moth
Pennisetia marginata (Harris, 1839)
Family: Sesiidae
Subfamily: Tinthiinae
Identification: Eastern North America's only sesiid moth without a tuft of hair-scales on tip of antenna. Body black, with yellow markings on thorax and abdomen. Wings transparent, with brownish borders.
Wing Span: 2.5-3 cm.
Life History: These moths mimic yellowjackets in behavior and appearance, and they may be common around brambles of host plants.
Flight: July-October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Blackberries and raspberries.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Newfoundland to North Carolina, west to Ontario, Missouri, and Mississippi.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 21 of 21 verified sightings
Observation date: Sep 04, 2022
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach (Nils Helstrom)
Region: Passaic County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Sep 14, 2022
Observation date: Sep 06, 2020
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach (Nils Helstrom)
Region: Passaic County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Sep 14, 2022
Observation date: Oct 09, 2021
Submitted by: Bugbrainz
Region: San Mateo County, California, United States
Verified by: reyes.carmiii
Verified date: Nov 20, 2021
Observation date: Sep 05, 2021
Submitted by: TammyMac
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Sep 06, 2021
Observation date: Aug 03, 2021
Submitted by: one72guy
Region: Saskatchewan, Canada
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Aug 05, 2021
Observation date: Aug 28, 2020
Submitted by: ian_cyclist
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 31, 2020
Observation date: Aug 14, 2018
Submitted by: Nigel Horsley
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 16, 2018
Observation date: Aug 19, 2017
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 11, 2018
Observation date: Aug 31, 2003
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 11, 2018
Observation date: Sep 13, 2017
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 13, 2017
Observation date: Aug 29, 2017
Submitted by: BrandonH
Region: Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 30, 2017
Observation date: Aug 27, 2017
Submitted by: BrandonH
Region: Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 28, 2017
Observation date: Aug 28, 2017
Submitted by: BrandonH
Region: Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 28, 2017
Observation date: Sep 02, 2016
Submitted by: Kzfisherman
Region: McHenry County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 09, 2016
Observation date: Sep 18, 2014
Submitted by: Emily Newman
Region: Carter County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 11, 2016
Observation date: Sep 05, 2015
Submitted by: Monica Miller
Region: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 13, 2015
Observation date: Sep 13, 2014
Submitted by: drkilmer
Region: Dorchester County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 14, 2014
Observation date: Sep 04, 2011
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 03, 2014
Observation date: Aug 24, 2012
Submitted by: davidwdroppers
Region: Skagit County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Dec 20, 2012
Observation date: Aug 31, 2003
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 27, 2011
Observation date: Sep 03, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Joe Ann Poe-McGavin)
Region: Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 16, 2009