Lesser Peachtree Borer Moth
Synanthedon pictipes (Grote & Robinson, 1868)
Family: Sesiidae
Subfamily: Sesiinae
Identification: Similar to Synanthedon exitiosa, but smaller. Area between antennae black (rather than yellow=tufted). Forewing has some yellow dusting on blackish brown areas, especially on underside.
Wing Span: 1.5-2.5 cm.
Life History: Larva is not as serious a pest as Synanthedon exitiosa.
Flight: April-September; two broods.
Caterpillar Hosts: Peech trees, wild cherry, and wild plum.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Minnesota and Texas.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 22 of 22 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 28, 2018
Submitted by: Cjoll
Region: Porter County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 05, 2024
Observation date: Jul 13, 2017
Submitted by: Todd Boland
Region: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 05, 2023
Observation date: Jun 15, 2001
Submitted by: klebo
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 16, 2021
Observation date: Jun 08, 2021
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 14, 2021
Observation date: Jul 01, 2020
Submitted by: K and G Campbell (Karen and Gary Campbell)
Region: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 12, 2021
Observation date: Jul 26, 2015
Submitted by: SteveSass
Region: St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 04, 2020
Observation date: Sep 22, 2019
Submitted by: Brittanie
Region: New York County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 20, 2020
Observation date: Sep 07, 2019
Submitted by: WirelessMike
Region: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 09, 2019
Observation date: Aug 27, 2018
Submitted by: Tom Middagh
Region: Nobles County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Sep 02, 2018
Observation date: Jul 04, 2018
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Margaret Higbee)
Region: Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 06, 2018
Observation date: Jul 25, 2017
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 12, 2018
Observation date: Jun 09, 2017
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 12, 2018
Observation date: Aug 15, 2014
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 12, 2018
Observation date: Jun 15, 2001
Submitted by: klebo
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 31, 2017
Observation date: Sep 03, 2001
Submitted by: Tom Middagh (Ron L. Huber)
Region: Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Sep 19, 2017
Observation date: Jul 21, 2016
Submitted by: Allen Belden
Region: Randolph County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 22, 2016
Observation date: Jun 14, 2013
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Jul 02, 2013
Observation date: Jun 09, 2012
Submitted by: harlan ratcliff
Region: Guthrie County, Iowa, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Jul 04, 2012
Observation date: Jun 09, 2012
Submitted by: harlan ratcliff
Region: Guthrie County, Iowa, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Jul 04, 2012
Observation date: Jun 09, 2012
Submitted by: harlan ratcliff
Region: Guthrie County, Iowa, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Jul 04, 2012
Observation date: Jul 16, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jon M. Yuschock)
Region: Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 16, 2009
Observation date: Jul 14, 2007
Submitted by: Monica Miller (Monica Miller)
Region: Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Jan 15, 2009