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The peachtree borer (''Synanthedon exitiosa'') is a species of moth in the family Sesiidae. It is native to North America.〔Strickland, J. S. (''Synanthedon exitiosa''. ) Featured Creatures. Department of Entomology and Nematology. University of Florida IFAS. Updated October 2014.〕 The adult female of the species has a wingspan of about 3.5 centimeters. It is dark metallic blue in color with an orange band around the abdomen. It has opaque forewings and clear hindwings. The male is smaller and more slender, and both pairs of wings are clear. The larva is up to 3.5 centimeters long and white with a brown head.〔 The host plants are trees and shrubs of the genus ''Prunus'', such as peach, cherry, and apricot. The female lays eggs around the base of the trunk and the larvae bore into it. They feed on the cambium, producing damage so severe it often kills the tree.〔 ==Gallery== Synanthedon_exitiosa.jpg|Adult Synanthedon exitiosa larva.jpg|Caterpillar Synanthedon exitiosa damage.jpg|Damage 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Synanthedon exitiosa」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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