Synanthedon sapygaeformis

(Synanthedon sapygaeformis)

Description

Synanthedon sapygaeformis, the Florida oakgall moth, is a species of clearwing moth in the family Sesiidae. The MONA or Hodges number for Synanthedon sapygaeformis is 2573.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Sesiidae

Genus:Synanthedon

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