Hornet Moth
Sesia apiformis
Classification
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Sesiidae
The hornet moth or hornet clearwing (Sesia apiformis) is a large moth native to Europe and the Middle East and has been introduced to North America. Its protective coloration is an example of Batesian mimicry, as its similarity to a hornet makes it unappealing to predators. The hornet moth has been linked to the large dieback of poplar trees across Europe because its larvae bore into the trunk of the tree before re-emerging as adults.
La Sésie apiforme ou Sésie du peuplier (Sesia apiformis) est une espèce de lépidoptères (papillons) de la famille des Sesiidae, originaire d'Europe. Systématique L'espèce Sesia apiformis a été décrite par le naturaliste suédois Carl Alexander Clerck en 1759, sous le nom initial de Sphinx apiformis. Elle est l'espèce type pour le genre Sesia.
Sesia apiformis, conocida como oruga perforadora de chopos o abejilla del álamo y del chopo, es un insecto lepidóptero de la familia Sesiidae. Los imagos imitan en su aspecto a una avispa. Este lepidóptero perforador se alimenta en estado de oruga fundamentalmente de chopos (Populus sp.)
Distribution
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