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Sesiidae
55a0182X – 2626.4   Chamaesphecia crassicornis Bartel, 1912
Distribution Data for Chamaesphecia crassicornis
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Synonymy:
  • crassicornis Bartel, 1912 (Chamaesphecia) EXTIRPATED
  • Taxonomic Notes: Chamaesphecia crassicornis Bartel, 1912 was introduced from Europe into the USA in 1993 and into Canada in 1991 for biocontrol of Leafy Spurge (Euphorbia esula). Its current population status is uncertain. Winston et al. 2014.
    References
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.
    • 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.
    Chamaesphecia crassicornis
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    Chamaesphecia crassicornis
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    Chamaesphecia crassicornis

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