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cmooreblessed Georgetown, TX(Zone 8b) Jun 28, 2011

Is this pretty bug a wasp moth of some sort?

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flatpickit Charleston, SC Jun 28, 2011

I believe it is one of the clearwing moths, I'd guess Melittia sp. Have a look at these:

Squash Vine Borer, Melittia cucurbitae
http://bugguide.net/node/view/11810/bgimage

Melittia calabaza
http://bugguide.net/node/view/326138/bgimage

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cmooreblessed Georgetown, TX(Zone 8b) Jun 28, 2011

Well that's just upsetting, lol. I always thought those were smaller. But that definitely looks like it. It was on a pumpkin vine. Thanks!

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