page_title: Hornet moth
section_title: Mating
hierarchical_section_title: Hornet moth / Mating
caption_attribution_description: Sesia apiformis, Hostens, Gironde, France, 28 mai 2005 English: Hornet moth
context_page_description: The hornet moth or hornet clearwing is a large moth native to Europe and the Middle East and has been introduced to North America. 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.
caption: Copulation of Sesia apiformis. Female(above) is clearly larger than male(bottom) and differing number of stripes is apparent.
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