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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
528
4988
11427
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
525
4982
11420
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
498
4855
11099
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
349
4006
9174
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
68
1347
3463
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
67
1346
3462
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
65
1340
3454
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Tineina
Stainton, 1857
31
428
1012
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Sesiina
Heppner, 1995
7
41
79
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Sesioidea
Common, 1974
Clearwings
2
13
36
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for North Carolina
2 Families width 36 Species
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings35SpeciesTaxom
Urodidae Kyrki, 1984False Burnet Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for North Carolina
13 Genera with 36 Species
Alcathoe Edwards, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Carmenta Edwards, 18565SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1916Wasp Moth2SpeciesTaxom
Paranthrene Hübner, 18813SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19313SpeciesTaxom
Pennisetia Dehne, 18392SpeciesTaxom
Podosesia Möschler, 1839Ash1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 183914SpeciesTaxom
Teleosphecia Le Cerf, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Thyranthrene Hampson, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Urodus Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Vespanthedon Le Cerf, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Vitacea Engelhardt, 18541SpeciesTaxom


Species list for North Carolina
36 Species
Alcathoe caudata Harris, 1839Clematis Borer
Carmenta anthracipennis Boisduval, 1875Blazing Star Clearwing Moth
Carmenta austini (Engelhardt, 1946)⇒ Thyranthrene metazonata Hampson, 1919
Carmenta bassiformis Walker, 1856Eupatorium Borer Moth
Carmenta ithacae Beutenmüller, 1897
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 notonecta Hering, 1931
Pennisetia marginata Harris, 1839Blackberry Clearwing Borer
Pennisetia marginatum (Harris, 1839)⇒ Pennisetia marginata Harris, 1839
Podosesia syringae Harris, 1839Ash Borer
Synanthedon acerni Clemens, 1860Maple borer
Synanthedon acerrubri Engelhardt, 1925Maple Clearwing
Synanthedon arkansasensis Duckworth & ..., 1973Arkansas Clearwing
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 rhododendri Beutenmüller, 1909Rhododendron borer
Synanthedon richardsi Engelhardt, 1946
Synanthedon rileyana Edwards, 1881Horsenettle Borer
Synanthedon rubripicta Hampson, 1919
Synanthedon rubrofascia Edwards, 1881Black gum clearwing
Synanthedon scitula Harris, 1839Dogwood borer
Teleosphecia bibio (Le Cerf, 1916)⇒ Teleosphecia unicolor Walker, 1864
Thyranthrene metazonata Hampson, 1919
Urodus parvula Edwards, 1881Bumelia webworm
Vespanthedon cerceris Le Cerf, 1917
Vitacea polistiformis Harris, 1854Grape root borer

Subnodes of Sesioidea with occurrences in North Carolina
FamilySesiidae
Boisduval, 1828
Clear Wings, Clear-winged moths, Clearwing Moths, Clearwings, Sesiid Moths, Sessid moths, Wasp-mimic moths
12
35
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyUrodidae
Kyrki, 1984
False Burnet Moths
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Sesioidea at itis.gov