The moths of the family Aegeriidae, the so-called clearwings ("Glass-fluger"), are normally easily recognized by the general habitus, the narrow, mostly hyaline wings, and the dilated antennae, tufted at the tips, although these antennal characters do not hold for some of the genera (Bembecia, Zenodoxus). The family contains more than a dozen American species of considerable economic importance, these being known to the orchardist, gardener, and forester under the names of peachtree borer, persimmon borer, strawberry crown moth, grapevne root borer, maple bark borer, ash tree borer, hornet moth, squash borer, etc. As a group these moths have for some time stood in need of the revision and nomenclatural clarification that this work supplies.

This book is a comprehensive guide to the clear-wing moths of the Aegeriidae family found in North America. It includes detailed descriptions of each species, as well as information on their life cycles, habitats, and geographical distributions. With its stunning illustrations and authoritative text, this book is an essential reference for anyone interested in the fascinating world of entomology. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.