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Sesiidae, Design By Nature
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I saw alot of this small insect (about an inch in length) flying around cut grass. They look insignificant when flying but really has a handsome pattern when steady.
Thanks to Phlr we now Have an ID
Sesiidae
The Sesiidae or clearwing moths are a family of the Lepidoptera in which the wings have hardly any of the normal lepidopteran scales, leaving them transparent. The bodies are generally striped with yellow, sometimes very brightly, and they have simple antennae. The general appearance is sufficiently similar to a wasp or hornet to make it likely that the moths gain a reduction in predation by Batesian mimicry. This enables them to be active in daylight.
The larvae of the Sesiidae are typically wood-borers, or burrow in plant roots. Many species are serious pests of fruit-tree or timber cultivation
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(443) - [2006-07-11 14:43]
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Hi Luis
It is a good shot .Composition , butterfly and colors are very good.
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- phlr
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(2814) - [2006-07-12 11:45]
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...and nicely photographed!
I think it is some kind of Sesiidae, but I never saw this specie.
The colours are a bit OE.
TFS!
Noctuidae
Arctiinae
Syntomini
Amata sp. nr. heubneri, though the species in the Philippines from this genus have radiated a bit, so could be one of several choices.
cheers, Roger.
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Hello Luis,
I'd say it's not a Sesiidae but Arctiidae/Syntominae, maybe some Amata sp.
Best regards,
Dmitry