Sannina uroceriformis

Sannina uroceriformis, the persimmon borer,[2] is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is found along the Atlantic coast of the United States, from New Jersey to Florida and westward to Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, Ohio and Indiana.

Damage
Larva

Sannina uroceriformis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sesiidae
Genus: Sannina
Species:
S. uroceriformis
Binomial name
Sannina uroceriformis
Walker, 1856[1]
Synonyms
  • Aegeria quinquecaudata Ridings, 1862
  • Saunina uroceripennis Boisduval, [1875] (unnecessary replacement name for Sannina uroceriformis)

The wingspan is 28–32 mm, with the female being slightly larger than male.[3]

References
  1. Checklist of the Sesiidae of the World Archived 2012-03-26 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Bug Guide
  3. http://wiki.bugwood.org/Archive:Borers/Sannina_uroceriformis bugwood.org]
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