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Sesiidae 55a0181X – 2626.6   Chamaesphecia astatiformis (Herrich-Schäffer, 1846)

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: astatiformis (Herrich-Schäffer, 1846) (Sesia) EXTIRPATED agathiformis (Walker, 1856) (Aegeria) tengyraeformis (Herrich-Schäffer, 1846) (Sesia) Taxonomic Notes: Chamaesphecia astatiformis (Herrich-Schäffer, 1846) was introduced from Europe into the Canada in 1993 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.

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