Peachtree Borer Moth
Synanthedon exitiosa (Say, 1823)
Family: Sesiidae
Subfamily: Sesiinae
Identification: Body in male black with yellow collar, and yellow bands or streaks on thorax, abdomen, and legs. Wings transparent with black borders. Body bluish black in female, with red to orange abdominal crossband. Forewing entirely black.
Wing Span: 1.4-3.3 cm.
Life History: Larva bores into trunks of trees from 8 cm below soil to about 30 cm above surface. A major pest of peach trees.
Flight: May-September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Apricot, peach plums, and other Prunus species.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Throughout eastern North America.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 49 - 72 of 75 verified sightings
Observation date: Apr 07, 2015
Submitted by: Roy Morris
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 07, 2015
Observation date: May 20, 2014
Submitted by: CA Ivy
Region: Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 01, 2014
Observation date: Aug 08, 2013
Submitted by: wayne13114
Region: Oswego County, New York, United States
Verified by: wayne13114
Verified date: Mar 14, 2014
Observation date: Jul 23, 2013
Submitted by: rockymjackson
Region: Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Feb 20, 2014
Observation date: Sep 18, 2013
Submitted by: CA Ivy
Region: Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 11, 2013
Observation date: Jun 30, 2013
Submitted by: gerryanimator
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 26, 2013
Observation date: Aug 04, 2013
Submitted by: lfelliott
Region: Boone County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Aug 05, 2013
Observation date: Aug 02, 2013
Submitted by: gerryanimator
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 02, 2013
Observation date: Jul 21, 2013
Submitted by: Tee-tee
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 22, 2013
Observation date: Jun 29, 2013
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Jul 02, 2013
Observation date: Jun 17, 2013
Submitted by: CA Ivy
Region: Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 18, 2013
Observation date: Jul 20, 2012
Submitted by: jsherman
Region: Oakland County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: elsner
Verified date: Aug 31, 2012
Observation date: Jul 22, 2012
Submitted by: vinstanton
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 26, 2012
Observation date: Jun 08, 2012
Submitted by: dhsmall
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 15, 2012
Observation date: Aug 01, 1999
Submitted by: magnunc
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 14, 2012
Observation date: Jun 30, 2012
Submitted by: mdolomieu1
Region: Greene County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Jun 30, 2012
Observation date: Jun 24, 2012
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 24, 2012
Observation date: Aug 08, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Karen and Gary Campell)
Region: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 08, 2012
Observation date: Jul 09, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 02, 2011
Observation date: Jul 31, 2011
Submitted by: Tom Raub
Region: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 02, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BobMoul (Bob Moul)
Region: York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Mar 22, 2011
Observation date: Aug 08, 2010
Submitted by: Eddie Huber
Region: Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 14, 2011
Observation date: Jul 16, 1975
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jerry McWilliams)
Region: Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Jul 16, 2010
Submitted by: BobMoul (Bob Moul)
Region: York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Aug 03, 2010
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