sesiioid
Sesiioid is a term that refers to a group of insects belonging to the superfamily Sesioidea. This superfamily is part of the order Lepidoptera, which includes moths and butterflies. Sesiids are commonly known as clearwing moths or hornet moths due to their distinctive transparent wings and their remarkable resemblance to wasps and hornets. This mimicry is a form of Batesian mimicry, where a harmless species evolves to imitate a dangerous one to deter predators.
The transparent wings are a key characteristic of sesiids. The scales that typically cover the wings of
Larvae of sesiids are typically wood-borers, feeding on the roots, stems, or trunks of various plants, including