- Source: Synanthedon bibionipennis
Synanthedon bibionipennis, the strawberry crown moth, is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is found in western North America from Montana south to Texas westward to the Pacific coast and from British Columbia to California. It is an introduced species in Hawaii.
The wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults are on wing from April to August. There is one generation per year.
The larvae feed on various rose species, including Fragaria, Rosa, Rubus and Potentilla.
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Susceptibility of the Strawberry Crown Moth (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) to Entomopathogenic Nematodes
