Pyropteron doryliformis explained

Pyropteron doryliformis, the dock clearwing or dock moth, is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is found in south-west Europe, North Africa and Australasian realm.

The wingspan is about 20 mm.

The larvae feed on Rumex (dock). In 1997, it was introduced into Tasmania and subsequently monitored as a possible biological control against dock.[1]

Subspecies

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/WebPages/RPIO-4ZW3NH?open Docks (Rumex species) Control Guide