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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
552
4888
10238
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
550
4884
10233
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
523
4755
9881
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
357
3942
8143
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
65
1108
2366
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
64
1107
2365
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
61
1104
2362
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Tineina
Stainton, 1857
30
307
604
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Sesiina
Heppner, 1995
7
42
70
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Sesioidea
Common, 1974
Clearwings
2
12
32
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Virginia
2 Families width 32 Species
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings31SpeciesTaxom
Urodidae Kyrki, 1984False Burnet Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Virginia
12 Genera with 32 Species
Albuna Edwards, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Carmenta Edwards, 18563SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1916Wasp Moth2SpeciesTaxom
Paranthrene Hübner, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19313SpeciesTaxom
Pennisetia Dehne, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Podosesia Möschler, 1839Ash1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 192515SpeciesTaxom
Teleosphecia Le Cerf, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Urodus Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Vespanthedon Le Cerf, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Vitacea Engelhardt, 18541SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Virginia
32 Species
Albuna pyramidalis Walker, 1856Fireweed Clearwing
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 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
Podosesia syringae Harris, 1839Ash Borer
Synanthedon acerni Clemens, 1860Maple borer
Synanthedon acerrubri Engelhardt, 1925Maple Clearwing
Synanthedon arkansasensis Duckworth & ..., 1973Arkansas Clearwing
Synanthedon castaneae Busck, 1913Chestnut 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 pini Kellicott, 1881Pitch mass borer
Synanthedon rhododendri Beutenmüller, 1909Rhododendron borer
Synanthedon richardsi Engelhardt, 1946
Synanthedon rileyana Edwards, 1881Horsenettle Borer
Synanthedon rubrofascia Edwards, 1881Black gum clearwing
Synanthedon scitula Harris, 1839Dogwood borer
Synanthedon viburni Engelhardt, 1925Viburnum borer
Teleosphecia bibio (Le Cerf, 1916)⇒ Teleosphecia unicolor Walker, 1864
Urodus parvula Edwards, 1881Bumelia webworm
Vespanthedon cerceris Le Cerf, 1917
Vitacea polistiformis Harris, 1854Grape root borer

Subnodes of Sesioidea with occurrences in Virginia
FamilySesiidae
Boisduval, 1828
Clear Wings, Clear-winged moths, Clearwing Moths, Clearwings, Sesiid Moths, Sessid moths, Wasp-mimic moths
11
31
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyUrodidae
Kyrki, 1984
False Burnet Moths
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Sesioidea at itis.gov