Red-belted Clearwing vs Dogwood Borer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Red-belted Clearwing | Dogwood Borer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Synanthedon myopaeformis | Synanthedon scitula |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Sesiidae | Sesiidae |
| Size | 18–24 mm wingspan | 18–23 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Orchards | Orchards |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Root Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Western Asia, North Africa | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
Red-belted Clearwing
A clearwing moth with a distinctive red band around its abdomen. Larvae bore beneath the bark of apple and other fruit trees.
Did You Know?
Adults are active in bright sunshine and visit flowers freely, looking nothing like a typical moth.
Dogwood Borer
A clearwing moth whose larvae bore beneath the bark of dogwood, apple, and other trees. It is a significant pest of apple orchards on dwarfing rootstocks.
Did You Know?
It preferentially attacks the swollen graft unions on dwarf apple trees, which can kill productive orchard trees.