Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Maple Callus Borer Moth
Synanthedon acerni (Clemens, 1860)
Family: Sesiidae
Subfamily: Sesiinae
Identification: Red tuft at tip of abdomen and yellow in st. area of forewing identify this species.
Wing Span: 1.8-2.5 cm.
Life History: Attracted to lights.
Flight: April-August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Larva bores into maples.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Throughout eastern North America.
Conservation:
NCGR:
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Comments: NULL

Verified Sightings

Displaying 1 - 24 of 117 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 14, 2022
Submitted by: K and G Campbell
Region: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 02, 2023
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Observation date: Jun 06, 2022
Submitted by: K and G Campbell
Region: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 30, 2022
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Observation date: Sep 25, 2022
Submitted by: jnchandler
Region: Aiken County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 26, 2022
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Observation date: May 02, 2020
Submitted by: timchandler2001
Region: Craighead County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: owlbyr
Verified date: Sep 15, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 12, 2022
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 12, 2022
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Observation date: Jun 12, 2022
Submitted by: keyofpel
Region: Kennebec County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 13, 2022
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Observation date: May 12, 2022
Submitted by: Allen B
Region: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Allen B
Verified date: May 12, 2022
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Observation date: Mar 27, 2022
Submitted by: Ryan84
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Mar 30, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 07, 2021
Submitted by: Scotiaspinner
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Feb 08, 2022
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Observation date: May 08, 2021
Submitted by: Allen B
Region: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Allen B
Verified date: Jan 07, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 18, 2021
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Boone County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 19, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 04, 2021
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Racine County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 04, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 06, 2016
Submitted by: Richard Gregson
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Mar 16, 2021
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Observation date: Aug 03, 2015
Submitted by: MarkNenadov
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 25, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 16, 2020
Submitted by: w
Region: Carlton County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Dec 20, 2020
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Observation date: Jun 19, 2016
Submitted by: wade wander
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 26, 2020
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Observation date: Jul 01, 2020
Submitted by: dawittrock2231
Region: Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Nov 21, 2020
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Observation date: Jun 08, 2020
Submitted by: Ilona L.
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Oct 26, 2020
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Observation date: Oct 13, 2020
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Oct 15, 2020
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Observation date: Jul 24, 2020
Submitted by: blueracer
Region: Ashland County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 29, 2020
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Observation date: Jun 22, 2017
Submitted by: Eddie Wyatt
Region: York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 22, 2020
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Observation date: Jul 14, 2020
Submitted by: Chet Gottfried
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 15, 2020
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Observation date: Jun 19, 2020
Submitted by: Don Marotte
Region: Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 19, 2020
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Observation date: Jun 15, 2020
Submitted by: sam_hartzler
Region: Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 16, 2020
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