Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1057190

Peachtree Borer Moth
Synanthedon exitiosa

Observation date: July 22, 2015
Submitted by: meenaharibal
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: The moth was first observed feeding on Apocynum cannabinum nectar on Wednesday July 22. Subsequnetly on July 24 and 25. I got a nice video footage of this insect on July 25. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_ymy2kRKxg&feature=youtu.be It spent lot of time feeding on the same flowers and same flower head againg and again.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: July 27, 2015
Coordinator notes: Females sometimes have double yellow bands on the abdomen. SG.
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Tompkins County