Sesiidae
55a0178X –
2626.2 Chamaesphecia hungarica
(Tomala, 1901) | Biological Control Introduction |
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Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Euphorbiaceae . Host genera: NULL. Notes: NULL. (Shropshire & Tallamy 2025 [accessed 6xii2025]) |
| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
hungarica (Tomala, 1901) (Sesia) EXTIRPATED - MONA 1983: [NEW]deltaica Popescu-Gorj & C?pu?e, 1965 (Chamaesphecia) |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Chamaesphecia hungarica (Tomala, 1901): This species was introduced from Europe into Canada in 1991 and USA in 1993 for biocontrol of Leafy Spurge (Euphorbia esula L.; Euphorbiaceae) (Weeden et al. 2002), but the introduction was unsuccessful (Winston et al. 2014). |
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| References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.) |
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
- Hansen, R., 2002. Leafy Spurge Control Agents. In A. Shelton. Biological Control: A Guide to Natural Enemies in North America. Accessed (4/11/2017). website
- Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
- Species Page at iNaturalist
- Winston, R.L., M. Schwarzländer, H.L. Hinz, M.D. Day, M.J.W. Cock, M.H. Julien, 2014. Biological Control of Weeds: A World Catalogue of Agents and Their Target Weeds. USDA Forest Service, Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team, 5: 1-838.
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