Strawberry Crown Moth
Synanthedon bibionipennis (Boisduval, 1869)
Family: Sesiidae
Subfamily: Sesiinae
Identification:
Wing Span:
Life History: After eggs hatch larvae feed until Fall and then overwinter in the base or roots of the host plant. They resume feeding in the Spring, pupate and emerge about 23 days later.
Flight: April thru August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Larvae feed on various species in the Rose family (Fragaria, Rosa, Rubus, Potentilla)
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Western North America from Montana south to Texas westward to the Pacific coast and from British Columbia to California.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Taxonomy Notes: None.
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 11 of 11 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 13, 2017
Submitted by: MAMazzocco
Region: Sonoma County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: Dec 20, 2023
Observation date: Jul 09, 2022
Submitted by: Davi
Region: Washington County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 03, 2022
Observation date: Jun 18, 2020
Submitted by: Samela95437
Region: Mendocino County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: May 31, 2022
Observation date: Jul 03, 2021
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Nov 09, 2021
Observation date: Jul 25, 2021
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Nov 09, 2021
Observation date: Jul 11, 2020
Submitted by: lemyles
Region: Washoe County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 05, 2021
Observation date: Jul 29, 2020
Submitted by: ian_cyclist
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Dec 04, 2020
Observation date: Jul 06, 2020
Submitted by: lewismagpie
Region: Okanogan County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 09, 2020
Observation date: Jul 26, 2014
Submitted by: Jdammarell
Region: Lincoln County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Nov 06, 2015
Observation date: Jun 01, 2014
Submitted by: jellis
Region: Sonoma County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Jun 02, 2014
Observation date: Jun 30, 2013
Submitted by: Jdammarell
Region: Spokane County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 04, 2013