Synanthedon acerni

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Synanthedon acerni
Synanthedon acerni.jpg
Synanthedon acerni – Maple Callus Borer Moth (14697824716).jpg
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S. acerni
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Synanthedon acerni
Clemens, 1860

Synanthedon acerni, the maple callus borer, is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is found in Western Canada and much of the Eastern United States.

Pupal skins on the bark of a host tree

The wingspan is 18–25 mm. The moths are on wing from June to July, but in the United States from April on.

The larvae feed on Acer species.

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