Paranthrene sogaardi

Taft & Smith, 2024

Paranthrene sogaardi is a clearwing moth in the Sesiidae, described by Taft & Smith in 2024. As a member of the Paranthrene, it likely exhibits the -mimicry characteristics common to this group, including reduced wing scaling that creates transparent areas and -like coloration. The is newly described with limited published information available.

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How to pronounce Paranthrene sogaardi: //ˌpæɹænˈθɹiːni soʊˈɡɑːrdi//

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Similar Taxa

  • Paranthrene robiniaeCongeneric clearwing moth with similar -mimicking appearance; P. sogaardi distinguished by more recently described status and presumably different morphological details

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Taxonomic recency

Described in 2024, this is among the most recently named members of the Paranthrene, and detailed comparative studies with may not yet be published

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