Synanthedon viburni

Engelhardt, 1925
Viburnum Clearwing

Sort #: 1256 | P3 #: 640097 | MPG #: 2556
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Larval feeding type: Bark borer
Larval substrate: Viburnum dentatum (Smooth Arrowwood), Viburnum lantana (Wayfaring Tree)
Phenology: Adult: 7/05 to 7/14 (2 records)

Comment: Can easily be mistaken for S. pictipes, especially as the male can be attracted to S. pictipes pheromone. A specific lure for this species is also connercially available. Most easily distinguished by the lack of a distinct white patch in front of the eye and a more obvious anal tuft (similar to S. exitiosa, but S. viburni is generally much smaller); thorax black, with yellow scales on the front half, occipital fringe yellow dorsally, not black as in S. pictipes.

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 2018
Last Year Reported: 2018

Distribution by County: Norfolk, Bristol
Number of Records: 2