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.
Pronunciation
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