Species Details

Sesia tibiale

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum Read more about this collection »

Common NameCottonwod Crown Borer SeasonalityAdults have been collected in Alberta in July. IdentificationA large clearwing borer moth (wingspan about 3 cm). The body is bright yellow banded with black. The wings are unscaled and translucent except for the fringes and veins, which are lined with brown scales. The male antennae are finely bipectinate. Sexes similar. A near perfect mimic of yellow-jacket wasps. Unmistakable.

Scientific Name Sesia tibiale Common Name Cottonwod Crown Borer Habitat It is found associated with mature poplars and willows. Seasonality Adults have been collected in Alberta in July. Identification
A large clearwing borer moth (wingspan about 3 cm). The body is bright yellow banded with black. The wings are unscaled and translucent except for the fringes and veins, which are lined with brown scales. The male…
A large clearwing borer moth (wingspan about 3 cm). The body is bright yellow banded with black. The wings are unscaled and translucent except for the fringes and veins, which are lined with brown scales. The male antennae are finely bipectinate. Sexes similar. A near perfect mimic of yellow-jacket wasps. Unmistakable.
Life History
The larvae are borers in the stems and roots of the hosts. The life-cycle requires two years to complete, with the moth overwintering twice in the larval stage. They pupate in the spring of the third year, and emerge…
The larvae are borers in the stems and roots of the hosts. The life-cycle requires two years to complete, with the moth overwintering twice in the larval stage. They pupate in the spring of the third year, and emerge shortly thereafter. The adults are diurnal, but are rarely seen.
Diet Info The larval host is species of poplar, and to a lesser extent willows. They appear to prefer stressed of damaged host trees. Range
Widespread in western North America, east at least across the Prairie Provinces, and south to California and Arizona. In Alberta it has been collected mainly in the foothills and parklands, but likely occurs…
Widespread in western North America, east at least across the Prairie Provinces, and south to California and Arizona. In Alberta it has been collected mainly in the foothills and parklands, but likely occurs throughout the wooded parts of the province, wherever hardwoods are present. It has been recorded in adjacent Saskatchewan in both the arid Grasslands National Park area and at Uranium City.

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"Species Details - Sesia tibiale, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-6200. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Authorship

Name Anweiler, G. G.
Role species page author
Date 2007

References

Specimen Information

There are 9 specimens of this Species.

9 results plotted on map in 6 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM49533 - Sesia tibiale

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Canmore Date Collected1995-07-19

UASM49534 - Sesia tibiale

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Cold Creek Collected ByDunne, S. Date Collected2000-07-18

UASM49535 - Sesia tibiale

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jasper National Park Collected BySchmidt, B. C. Date Collected1998-07-08

UASM110951 - Sesia tibiale

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jasper National Park Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.; Schmidt, B. C. Date Collected2006-06-28

UASM110952 - Sesia tibiale

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jasper National Park Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.; Schmidt, B. C. Date Collected2006-06-28

UASM99831 - Sesia tibiale

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByAnweiler, G. G. Date Collected2009-08-09/2009-08-11

UASM99832 - Sesia tibiale

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByAnweiler, G. G. Date Collected2009-08-09/2009-08-12

UASM99833 - Sesia tibiale

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByAnweiler, G. G. Date Collected2009-08-16

JD2717 - Sesia tibiale

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Idaho, Custer county, Clayton Collected ByDombroskie, J. J. et al Date Collected2007-07-03

Adult Seasonal Distribution