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Euhagena emphytiformis
Gaura Borer Moth
Euhagena emphytiformis is a North American clearwing moth in the family Sesiidae, commonly known as the Gaura Borer Moth. It is one of two species in its genus on the continent and is notable for its convincing wasp mimicry. Adults have been observed in pheromone traps in glade habitats, and larvae develop in the roots of evening primrose family plants.