American Hornet Moth - Hodges#2543
Sesia tibiale
This record describes Sesia tibiale (species). Recorded family: Sesiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
In flight they closely resemble wasps, even producing the droning sound. Strongly attracted to (Z,Z)-3,13-ODDA/(E,Z)-3,13-ODDA/(Z,Z)-3,13-ODDOH blended pheromone lures (Meyer & Cranshaw, 1994).
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Cossoidea
- Family
- Sesiidae (Clearwing Moths)
- Subfamily
- Sesiinae
- Tribe
- Sesiini
- Genus
- Sesia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Nova Scotia and New England, west to Vancouver, British Columbia, Rocky Mountains of Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico, west to the Pacific Coast.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larvae bore into the bark and wood of the lower trunk or exposed roots of species of Salicaceae; including Populus alba, P. candicans, P. deltoides, P. fremontii, P. tremuloides, P. trichocarpa , and Salix spp.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Sesia tibiale. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Frequently Asked Questions About American Hornet Moth - Hodges#2543
What is American Hornet Moth - Hodges#2543?
American Hornet Moth - Hodges#2543 (Sesia tibiale) is a species in the family Sesiidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is American Hornet Moth - Hodges#2543?
Forewing length 12-19 mm.
Where is American Hornet Moth - Hodges#2543 found?
Range: Nova Scotia and New England, west to Vancouver, British Columbia, Rocky Mountains of Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico, west to the Pacific Coast.
What does American Hornet Moth - Hodges#2543 eat?
The diet of the American Hornet Moth - Hodges#2543 includes The larvae bore into the bark and wood of the lower trunk or exposed roots of species of Salicaceae; including Populus alba, P. candicans, P. deltoides, P. fremontii, P. tremuloides, P. trichocarpa , and Salix spp..