Moths of North Carolina
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Synanthedon rhododendri (Beutenmüller, 1909) - Rhododendron Borer Moth

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Taxonomy
Superfamily: Sesioidea Family: SesiidaeSubfamily: SesiinaeTribe: SynanthedoniniP3 Number: 55a0092 MONA Number: 2551.00
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLDTechnical Description, Adults: Eichlin and Duckworth (1988)                                                                                 
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from good quality photos of unworn specimens.
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
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Flight Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

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Habitats and Life History
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Wikipedia
See also Habitat Account for Montane Rhododendron Thickets and Balds
Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status:
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: [GNR] S1S3
State Protection: Has no legal protection, although permits are required to collect it on state parks and other public lands.
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 Photo Gallery for Synanthedon rhododendri - Rhododendron Borer Moth

Photos: 6

Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2022-06-23
Madison Co.
Comment: Seen individuals collected with wing length ca. 7-8 mm.		Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2022-06-23
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2020-06-08
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2020-06-08
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2019-06-30
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2019-06-30
Madison Co.
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