Paranthrene simulans, the red oak clearwing borer, hornet clearwing or oak clearwing borer, is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is found in eastern North America, from Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Minnesota, Missouri and Mississippi.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sesiidae |
| Genus: | Paranthrene |
| Species: | P. simulans
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The wingspan is 27–40 mm. Adults emerge during June and July.
The larvae feed on chestnuts and oaks (including red and white oaks). They have a two-year life cycle.[3]
References
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- ^ Checklist of the Sesiidae of the World Archived 2012-03-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Bug Guide
- ^ Oak Pests