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Checklist for Superfamily Sesioidea Common, 1974 (Clearwings)
and region Louisiana (USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
420
3632
7047
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
419
3629
7044
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
397
3553
6870
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
271
2937
5698
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
61
1171
2622
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
60
1170
2622
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
59
1168
2620
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Tineina
Stainton, 1857
30
365
756
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Sesiina
Heppner, 1995
9
37
67
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Sesioidea
Common, 1974
Clearwings
2
11
30
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Louisiana
2 Families width 30 Species
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings29SpeciesTaxom
Urodidae Kyrki, 1984False Burnet Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Louisiana
11 Genera with 30 Species
Alcathoe Edwards, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Carmenta Edwards, 18563SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1916Wasp Moth2SpeciesTaxom
Paranthrene Hübner, 18813SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19263SpeciesTaxom
Pennisetia Dehne, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Podosesia Möschler, 1839Ash2SpeciesTaxom
Sannina Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 183911SpeciesTaxom
Urodus Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Vitacea Engelhardt, 18812SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Louisiana
30 Species
Alcathoe caudata Harris, 1839Clematis Borer
Carmenta bassiformis Walker, 1856Eupatorium Borer Moth
Carmenta mimuli Edwards, 1881Coronopus Borer
Carmenta pyralidiformis Walker, 1856Boneset Borer
Melittia cucurbitae Harris, 1828Squash vine borer
Melittia tabanus Le Cerf, 1916
Paranthrene asilipennis Boisduval, 1832Oak Clearwing
Paranthrene dollii Neumoegen, 1894Cottonwood Clearwing
Paranthrene simulans Grote, 1881Hornet Clearwing
Parasa chloris Herrich-Schä..., 1854Rose leaf caterpillar
Parasa indetermina Boisduval, 1832Stinging rose caterpillar
Parasa mompha Dyar, 1926
Pennisetia marginata Harris, 1839Blackberry Clearwing Borer
Podosesia aureocincta Purrington &..., 1977Banded ash clearwing
Podosesia syringae Harris, 1839Ash Borer
Sannina uroceriformis Walker, 1856Persimmon Borer
Synanthedon acerni Clemens, 1860Maple borer
Synanthedon alleri Engelhardt, 1946
Synanthedon decipiens Edwards, 1881Oak Gall Borer
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Synanthedon fatifera Hodges, 1963Arrowwood clearwing borer
Synanthedon kathyae Duckworth & ..., 1977Holly Borer
Synanthedon pictipes Grote & Robi..., 1868Lesser peach borer
Synanthedon refulgens Edwards, 1881Red-Lined Clearwing
Synanthedon rileyana Edwards, 1881Horsenettle Borer
Synanthedon rubrofascia Edwards, 1881Black gum clearwing
Synanthedon scitula Harris, 1839Dogwood borer
Urodus parvula Edwards, 1881Bumelia webworm
Vitacea polistiformis Harris, 1854Grape root borer
Vitacea scepsiformis Edwards, 1881Lesser Grape Root Borer

Subnodes of Sesioidea with occurrences in Louisiana
FamilySesiidae
Boisduval, 1828
Clear Wings, Clear-winged moths, Clearwing Moths, Clearwings, Sesiid Moths, Sessid moths, Wasp-mimic moths
10
29
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyUrodidae
Kyrki, 1984
False Burnet Moths
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Sesioidea at itis.gov