Synanthedon pictipes, the lesser peachtree borer, is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is known from the eastern half of Canada and the United States westward to Minnesota in the north and eastern Texas in the south.
The wingspan is 18–25 mm. Adults are black with a metallic sheen and whitish yellowish markings on the head and thorax and a narrow band on the abdomen. The wings are transparent. Males and females are similar, but males are more slender and have a finely tufted antenna. Adults emerge over the entire growing season, but peaking in spring and early summer. Spring generations emerge from early April to late July, while summer generations emerge from early July to November. There are two generations per year in the south and one (although sometimes a partial second) generation occurs in the north.
The larvae feed on peach, plum, cherry, beach plum and black cherry. Peach is the major cultivated plant host and the principal native wild plants attacked are cherry and plum. The larvae usually establish in bark cavities around wound margins and may infest old uninjured trees that have rough bark. Cytospora species cankers are particularly favorable for invasion. When development is completed, larvae construct cocoons to pupate.[2]
Synanthedon pictipes, the lesser peachtree borer, is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is known from the eastern half of Canada and the United States westward to Minnesota in the north and eastern Texas in the south.
Larva 
Damage The wingspan is 18–25 mm. Adults are black with a metallic sheen and whitish yellowish markings on the head and thorax and a narrow band on the abdomen. The wings are transparent. Males and females are similar, but males are more slender and have a finely tufted antenna. Adults emerge over the entire growing season, but peaking in spring and early summer. Spring generations emerge from early April to late July, while summer generations emerge from early July to November. There are two generations per year in the south and one (although sometimes a partial second) generation occurs in the north.
The larvae feed on peach, plum, cherry, beach plum and black cherry. Peach is the major cultivated plant host and the principal native wild plants attacked are cherry and plum. The larvae usually establish in bark cavities around wound margins and may infest old uninjured trees that have rough bark. Cytospora species cankers are particularly favorable for invasion. When development is completed, larvae construct cocoons to pupate.
Synanthedon pictipes is een vlinder uit de familie wespvlinders (Sesiidae), onderfamilie Sesiinae.
Synanthedon pictipes is voor het eerst wetenschappelijk beschreven door Grote & Robinson in 1868. De soort komt voor in het Nearctisch gebied.[1]
Bronnen, noten en/of referentiesSynanthedon pictipes là một loài bướm đêm thuộc họ Sesiidae. Nó được tìm thấy ở nửa miền nam Canada và Hoa Kỳ về phía tây đến Minnesota ở phía bắc và miền đông Texas ở phía nam.
Sải cánh dài 18–25 mm.
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Synanthedon pictipes là một loài bướm đêm thuộc họ Sesiidae. Nó được tìm thấy ở nửa miền nam Canada và Hoa Kỳ về phía tây đến Minnesota ở phía bắc và miền đông Texas ở phía nam.
Sải cánh dài 18–25 mm.
