Bug FAQOak Gall Borer Moth
Synanthedon decipiens · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Sesiidae
Also called: Oak Gall Borer
The oak gall borer moth has a wingspan of about 12 mm and belongs to the clearwing family Sesiidae. It lives in eastern North America and the adults are active in June. The moth emerges from woody oak galls, which are its source of development.
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How to recognize it
Synanthedon decipiens is a clearwing moth in the family Sesiidae.
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Size
Its wingspan measures roughly 12 mm.
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Where it lives
It is found in eastern North America.
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Life cycle
It emerges from woody oak galls as an adult moth.
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When you see it
Adults are on the wing in June.
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Where it comes from
Its native range is eastern North America.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 26 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Michigan, North Carolina, Mississippi, South Carolina, Florida.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in United States; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synanthedon_decipiens
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