Northern Willow Clearwing - Hodges#2559
Synanthedon bolteri
This record describes Synanthedon bolteri (species). Recorded family: Sesiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Responds well to Z-ODDA pheromone baits - 99:1 (E,Z)-2,13-ODDA/(Z,Z)-3,13-ODDA (Taft, 2005).
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Cossoidea
- Family
- Sesiidae (Clearwing Moths)
- Subfamily
- Sesiinae
- Tribe
- Synanthedonini
- Genus
- Synanthedon
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Temperate North America to the Arctic zone. Throughout the Canadian provinces, the Yukon and Alaska, New York to Wasington. ,
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Associated with abnormal growths on low growing willows ( Salix ) damagad by beetles.
Life History
See Solomon in Print References.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Named in honor of Mr. A. Bolter, who collected the first specimens.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Synanthedon bolteri. 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.
Photos of Northern Willow Clearwing - Hodges#2559 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Brad Barnd; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Northern Willow Clearwing - Hodges#2559
What is Northern Willow Clearwing - Hodges#2559?
Northern Willow Clearwing - Hodges#2559 (Synanthedon bolteri) is a species in the family Sesiidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Northern Willow Clearwing - Hodges#2559?
Wingspan: ♂ 15-18 mm, 18-20 mm.
Where is Northern Willow Clearwing - Hodges#2559 found?
Range: Temperate North America to the Arctic zone. Throughout the Canadian provinces, the Yukon and Alaska, New York to Wasington. ,
What does Northern Willow Clearwing - Hodges#2559 eat?
The diet of the Northern Willow Clearwing - Hodges#2559 includes Associated with abnormal growths on low growing willows ( Salix ) damagad by beetles..
What is the life cycle of a Northern Willow Clearwing - Hodges#2559?
See Solomon in Print References.