Paranthrene tabaniformis (Von Rottemburg 1775) (Family Sesiidae)

Forewing Length: 14mm;
Wingspan: 30mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
? (2 Years) ? May - August
(Earliest: 28.6)

Biotopes:
Wet Forest

Hedge Rows
Food:
(Larva)
(Oligophagous Wood Borer)

Populus
Possible Food:
(Larva)
(Oligophagous Wood Borer)

Salix
Parasitoids:
Several Ichneumonidae Larvae

Bracon minutator Larva

Bracon triangularis Larva
Other Possible Parasitoids:
Many Ichneumonidae Larvae

Several Braconidae Larvae

Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium: Paranthrene tabaniformis
Paranthrene tabaniformis
Lepiforum: Paranthrene tabaniformis
Plant Parasites of Europe: Paranthrene tabaniformis


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