Peachtree Borer Moth
Synanthedon exitiosa (Say, 1823)
Family: Sesiidae
Subfamily: Sesiinae
Identification: Body in male black with yellow collar, and yellow bands or streaks on thorax, abdomen, and legs. Wings transparent with black borders. Body bluish black in female, with red to orange abdominal crossband. Forewing entirely black.
Wing Span: 1.4-3.3 cm.
Life History: Larva bores into trunks of trees from 8 cm below soil to about 30 cm above surface. A major pest of peach trees.
Flight: May-September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Apricot, peach plums, and other Prunus species.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Throughout eastern North America.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 75 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 27, 2023
Submitted by: Don Marotte
Region: Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 19, 2023
Observation date: Aug 05, 2023
Submitted by: Leslie Warren
Region: Mahoning County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 05, 2023
Observation date: Jul 30, 2023
Submitted by: Blue Swallowtail
Region: Adams County, Nebraska, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 31, 2023
Observation date: Jul 28, 2022
Submitted by: KCamper
Region: Weld County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Sep 04, 2022
Observation date: Jun 25, 2022
Submitted by: dolphin9z
Region: Johnson County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 26, 2022
Observation date: Jun 15, 2021
Submitted by: Bogfinder
Region: Queens County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Dec 03, 2021
Observation date: Aug 05, 2020
Submitted by: lizmcd
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 13, 2021
Observation date: Jul 20, 2021
Submitted by: dmccord
Region: Hamilton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 21, 2021
Observation date: Aug 16, 2020
Submitted by: Mlcombs
Region: Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Feb 16, 2021
Observation date: Jun 29, 2018
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 07, 2020
Observation date: Jul 23, 2011
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 07, 2020
Observation date: Jul 12, 2018
Submitted by: Wade Wander
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 26, 2020
Observation date: Jul 22, 2020
Submitted by: dcharris555
Region: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 22, 2020
Observation date: Jun 03, 2019
Submitted by: wallap74
Region: Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 16, 2020
Observation date: Jul 06, 2019
Submitted by: Tom Middagh
Region: Nobles County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jul 12, 2019
Observation date: Jul 06, 2019
Submitted by: Heylo
Region: Kings County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 07, 2019
Observation date: Aug 05, 2017
Submitted by: hullyjr
Region: Lake County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 10, 2018
Observation date: Aug 07, 2018
Submitted by: Bkripto
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 21, 2018
Observation date: Aug 02, 2018
Submitted by: Bkripto
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 15, 2018
Observation date: Aug 09, 2018
Submitted by: Colin Gillette
Region: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 10, 2018
Observation date: Aug 09, 2018
Submitted by: Colin Gillette
Region: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 10, 2018
Observation date: Jul 25, 2017
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 13, 2018
Observation date: Jun 08, 2014
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 13, 2018
Observation date: Jul 08, 2014
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 13, 2018
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