Sesiini

Boisduval, 1828

clearwing moths

Genus Guides

1

Sesiini is a tribe of clearwing moths ( Sesiidae) characterized by reduced wing scaling that creates a transparent, -like appearance. The tribe contains multiple distributed across tropical and temperate regions. Members of this tribe are and often mimic hymenopterans in appearance and .

Sesiini by (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ken-ichi Ueda. Used under a CC-BY license.Sesia tibiale by (c) Doug Macaulay, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Doug Macaulay. Used under a CC-BY license.Sesia apiformis by (c) Ben Sale, some rights reserved (CC BY). Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Sesiini: /sɛˈsiːɪnaɪ/

These audio files are automatically generated. While they are not always 100% accurate, they are a good starting point.

Identification

Clear areas on wings resulting from reduced or absent ; narrow, elongated wings; often -mimicking coloration with yellow and black banding patterns.

Images

Distribution

Widespread across tropical and temperate regions globally; documented from Africa (Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia), among other regions.

Behavior

activity; -mimicking patterns.

Tags

Sources and further reading