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Sesia apiformis · tuopinis stiklasparnis

≡ Aegeria apiformis
EN · hornet moth, hornet clearwing
DE · Hornissen-Glasflügler, Bienen-Glasflügler
LV · lielais apšu stiklspārnis
PL · przeziernik osowiec


Its protective coloration is an example of Batesian mimicry, as its similarity to a hornet makes it unappealing to predators. The hornet moth has been linked to the large dieback of poplar trees across Europe because its larvae bore into the trunk of the tree before re-emerging as adults. The larvae hatch from September to May and spend two or three years in the larval stage, overwintering as larvae.

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