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Synanthedon myopaeformis (Borkhausen, 1789)
Apple Clearwing Moth
Family: Sesiidae
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Distribution of Synanthedon myopaeformis in British Columbia
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Introduction


The Apple Clearwing Moth is a tree fruit pest that was first confirmed in North America in British Columbia. in 2005, where it was collected by Christina Machial in apple orchards near Cawston, BC (Phillips 2006).

This species is native to Europe, the Near East and North Africa (Wikipedia 2012).

Status Information

Origin StatusProvincial StatusBC List
(Red Blue List)		COSEWIC
ExoticSNAExoticNot Listed
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Synonyms and Alternate Names

Sphinx myopaeformis Borkhausen, 1789
Sphinx zonata Donovan, 1797

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