Subfamily: Sesiinae
Identification: Resembles the European hornet.
Wing Span: 3.4-4.4 cm
Life History:
Flight:
Caterpillar Hosts: Bark, roots and lower trunk of poplar trees
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Introduced from Europe into new England before 1880. Records in North America from New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Newfoundland, Canada.
Conservation:
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Taxonomy Notes: None.