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Melittia cucurbitae

640081.00 — 2536 — Melittia cucurbitae (Harris, 1828) — Squash Vine Borer

Larval Host(s)

Presumed main host
on Block Island:

Known hosts:
unclear/unknown

Cucurbitaceae

References

  • Species Page at Moth Photographers Group
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Engelhardt, G.P., 1946. The North American clear-wing moths of the family Aegeridae. Bulletin of the United States National Museum, 190: 182.
  • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
  • Species Page at BugGuide

    • Adult phenology on Block Island of Melittia cucurbitae

    Abundance data late May to early October