Eichlinia

Gorbunov, 2020

Species Guides

Eichlinia calabaza(Southwestern Squash Vine Borer)
Eichlinia cucurbitae(Squash Vine Borer)
Eichlinia gloriosa(thistledown velvet ant)
grandis
Eichlinia magnifica
Eichlinia snowii(Clearwing Borer Moth)

Eichlinia is a of clearwing moths in the Sesiidae, established by Gorbunov in 2020. The genus belongs to the tribe Melittiini within the Sesiinae. As a recently described genus, its circumscription and included are still being refined. Members of this genus are part of a group of known for their -like appearance and activity patterns.

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Taxonomic History

Eichlinia was described by Gorbunov in 2020, making it one of the more recently established within the Sesiidae. The genus name honors Dr. John B. Eichlin, an American entomologist who contributed significantly to the study of clearwing moths.